Question

The reaction below shows the process of (?).

6O2 + C6H12O6 ---> 6H2O + 6CO2

2. The rate of ecological efficiency is 10%. This means that (?).

Group of answer choices

A. 90% of energy captured at one trophic level is lost to waste heat

B.10% of energy captured at one trophic level is lost to waste heat

C.90% of energy captured at one trophic level is passed on to the next higher trophic level

D.10% of energy captured at one trophic level is passed on to the next higher trophic level

Answer 1

The process shown by the chemical reaction is photosynthesis, and a 10% ecological efficiency rate means that 10% of the energy at one trophic level is passed on to the next higher trophic level.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reaction 6O2 + C6H12O6 → 6H2O + 6CO2 illustrates the process of photosynthesis, in which plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight.

The statement that the rate of ecological efficiency is 10% means that only about 10% of the energy at one trophic level is actually passed on to the next higher trophic level. The correct answer to the question is D. 10% of energy captured at one trophic level is passed on to the next higher trophic level. This is because the other 90% of the energy is used within the lower trophic level for metabolism, growth, and repair or is lost to the environment as heat or incompletely digested food.