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In an ecosystem, a deer consumes grass. What percentage of energy will the deer acquire from the grass?

A.0.1%
B.1%
C.10%
D.100%

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Answer: 10%

Step-by-step explanation:

When the deer eats grass, not all the energy in the grass is taken by the deer. Some of this energy is lost in other forms, such as heat energy and waste. All organisms only acquire about 10% of the energy of the organism it consumes, while 90% of energy is lost.

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