Question

As we move above up from one trophic level to another in an energy pyramid, what happens to the energy?Select one of the options below as your answer: A. It decreases from one trophic level to another.B. It remains the same for each trophic level.C. It increases from one trophic level to another.

Answer 1

The correct answer among the choices presented above is option A. As we move above up from one trophic level to another in an energy pyramid, the energy decreases from one trophic level to another level. The general rule of thumb is that only 10% of the energy is passed on to the next.