About how much energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. About 10%
Most energy is lost as heat in respiration and as undigested material, so roughly 10% passes on.
Answer: About 10%.
Why not the others: About 50%: far too high. About 90%: most energy is lost. About 1%: too low.
Answer: About 10%.
Why not the others: About 50%: far too high. About 90%: most energy is lost. About 1%: too low.
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