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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What percent of energy makes it from one tropic level to the next?
A
1%
B
10%
C
20%
D
90%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Only about 10% of the energy is transferred from one trophic level to another. The rest is used for life processes of the organism and some is lost as heat.

Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘chemical energy’.

Detailed explanation-3: -On average, only about 10% of the energy stored as biomass in one trophic level-e.g., primary producers-gets stored as biomass in the next trophic level-e.g., primary consumers.

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