The broad base at the primary producer level in a trophic pyramid is due to all of the following EXCEPT the:
A)greatest availability of energy.
B)greatest amount of biomass.
C)relatively higher number of primary producers compared with organisms at other levels.
D)amount of oxygen given off at this level.
E)larger body size of primary producers compared with organisms at other levels.

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The broad base at the primary producer level is not due to the larger body size of primary producers, but rather due to their abundance, biomass, and energy availability.

The Broad Base at the Primary Producer Level in a Trophic