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From one trophic level to the next, only_(a) % of the energy is transferred. The other (b)___% is used by the organisms getting consumed during its life processes. A. (a) 25, (b) 75 B. (a) 10, (b) 90 C.
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From one trophic level to the next, only_(a) % of the energy is transferred. The other

(b)___% is used by the organisms getting consumed during its life processes.
A. (a) 25, (b) 75
B. (a) 10, (b) 90
C. (a) 75, (b) 25
D. (a) 90, (b) 10

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B. (a) 10, (b) 90

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The ecosystem consists of a flow of energy that unidirectional and there is always a decrease in the amount of energy when it's transferred from one place to another.
  • Such as in the food chain there is a transfer of 10% amount of energy which is used by the various organisms and 90% of energy is lost between the tropic levels in form of heat and respiration.
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