Question

number correct 11 number incorrect 3 what best explains the shape of the energy pyramid seen below... a. energy transfers from one trophic level to the next are very efficient. b. energy transfers from one trophic level to the next are very inefficient. only about 10% of the energy in one trophic level is passed on the the next. c. energy transfers from one trophic level to the next do not happen at all. instead, only matter is transferred. d. all of the energy in one trophic level is passed on to the next trophic level when organisms are eaten. secondary consumers primary consumers primary producers click to choose your answer below: a b c d

Explanation:

The energy pyramid has a shape where energy decreases at higher trophic levels because energy transfers between trophic levels are highly inefficient. Only about 10% of energy is passed on from one level to the next, with the rest being lost as heat or used for metabolic processes.

Answer:

B. Energy transfers from one trophic level to the next are very inefficient. Only about 10% of the energy in one trophic level is passed on to the next.