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Why does an energy pyramid show a decrease of energy in every trophic level?

A). Much of the energy from the organism consumed is lost as heat.
B). The higher the trophic level, the less energy needed for survival.
C). All of the energy is converted to the mass of the larger organism in the food chain.
D). The higher the trophic level, the more efficient the energy consumption of the organism.

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the most suitable ans to me is a but im not too sure
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