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The energy available at the trophic level that has secondary consumers is 50 kilocalories. How much of this energy is most likely transferred to the trophic level that has tertiary consumers?

A - 500 kilocalories
B - 50 kilocalories
C - 5 kilocalories
D - 0 kilocalories

User VYT
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Answer:

The Correct Answer is C

5 kilocalories

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User Francys
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Answer:

Option C is correct.

C. 5 kilocalories

Step-by-step explanation:

Only a little amount of energy as 10% is transferred to the next trophic level. This is called 10% rule. So, in this case as the energy available at the secondary trophic level is 50 kilocalories and 10% of it is transferred into the tertiary level so it would be 5 kilocalories.

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