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When an animal consumes

food what percent of the
food's energy is used for
growth?

A. 5%
B.30%
C.40%
D. 10%

User Willj
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Answer:

D. 10%

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the 10% rule, ten percent of energy is passed from one energy level to the next.

User Salman Aslam
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Answer: The Answer Is D

Explanation: Because each of the Trophic levels pass on 10% of their energy to the Trophic level that ate it, if that can make sense.

User Tonic Artos
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