Question

which of the claims below does this model support? select all the claims that are supported. (you will choose more than one answer) the number of trophic levels is unlimited. the amount of energy in the first - level consumers is exactly the same as the amount in the primary producers. among consumers in an ecosystem, first - level consumers have the most available energy. on average, about 10 percent of available energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next. the maximum amount of energy is in the third - level consumers

Explanation:

In an ecosystem, the 10 - percent rule of energy transfer states that on average about 10 percent of available energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next. Primary producers have the most energy. First - level consumers (primary consumers) get energy from primary producers, second - level consumers get energy from first - level consumers, and third - level consumers get energy from second - level consumers. The amount of energy decreases at each successive trophic level. The number of trophic levels is limited due to energy loss.

Answer:

On average, about 10 percent of available energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.