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Which statement describes how energy moves through an ecosystem?

A. The Sun's energy is captured by producers, and about 10% of the energy at each level is available to the next trophic level.
B. The Sun's energy is captured by primary consumers, and about 10% of the energy at each level is available to the next trophic level.
C. The Sun's energy is captured by producers, and about 90% of the energy at each level is available to the next trophic level.
D. The Sun's energy is captured by primary consumers, and about 90% of the energy at each level is available to the next trophic level

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The energy flow takes place via the food chain and food web.During the process of energy flow in the ecosystem,plants being the producers absorb sunlight with the help of chloroplasts and a part of it is transformed into chemical energy in the process of photosynthesis

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