Question

The model shows the flow of energy at each trophic level.

Which trophic level contains the most energy, and why?
A Producers; they have the largest number of individuals of all the trophic levels.

A Producers; they have the largest number of individuals of all the trophic levels
B Primary consumers; they have the most variety of plants from which to obtain energy.
C Secondary consumers; they release the least amount of energy into the next trophic level.
D Tertiary consumers; they have the smallest number of individuals that need to collect energy.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

Producers are photosynthetic organisms such as plants and algae. They absorb energy from the sun and convert it to food. This group includes the largest number of individuals. Each of the higher trophic levels includes fewer individuals than the level below it, and roughtly 90% of the energy consumed by each level is lost as heat, meaning that the amount of energy at the highest trophic level is only a fraction of the energy found at the producer level.