Which statement describes how energy and carbon move through a food chain?

Choose the correct answer.

energy at lower trophic level = 0.1 x energy at next trophic level

energy at lower trophic level = 0.15 x energy at next trophic level

O energy at lower trophic level = 10 x energy at next trophic level

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Biology

Emilee Figueroa

30 March, 13:37

Which statement describes how energy and carbon move through a food chain?

Choose the correct answer.

energy at lower trophic level = 0.1 x energy at next trophic level

energy at lower trophic level = 0.15 x energy at next trophic level

O energy at lower trophic level = 10 x energy at next trophic level

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Leo · Answer 1

How does energy move between trophic levels? Energy can pass from one trophic level to the next when organic molecules from an organism's body are eaten by another organism. However, the transfer of energy between trophic levels is not usually very efficient.