Question

Which statement best explains why less energy is available to organisms as a

food chain gets longer?

A. Almost all the energy organisms receive becomes matter.

B. Organisms use some of the energy for life processes.

C. There are fewer organisms at higher trophic levels.

D. There is less biomass at higher trophic levels.

Answer 1

This is due to much of the energy that is consumed by lower trophic levels of the food chain/food web being used at that lower level. This energy is stored or used and, therefore, unavailable to the organisms higher up in the chain.

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Answer 2

Answer: B. Organisms use some of the energy for life processes

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