OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What percentage of energy is passed on to the next trophic level?
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5%
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10%
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50%
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90%
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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: -10 percent Law introduced by Lindeman states that only 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to another and 90% of the energy is lost during transfer, respiration and digestion processes.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct option is A. 10%. Lindemann’s 10% Law: This law states the organisms in a particular trophic level have 10% of the energy available to them from the previous trophic level.
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