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a shark eats a penguin that has recently been feeding on some krill. the penguin has 100 joules worth of energy, but the shark ultimately gains only about 10 joules. where does the rest of the energy go? (2 points)

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Explanation: A shark eats a penguin that has recently been feeding on some krill. The penguin has 100 joules worth of energy, but the shark ultimately gains only about 10 joules. Where does the rest of the energy go? It is used for cell functions or transformed to heat energy.

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