Question

which of the following is true concerning energy flow through an ecosystems food chain? a. primary consumers collect their energy from the sun. b. the sun is the final receiver of energy in an ecosystem. c. energy is lost at each successive energy level in the chain. d. tertiary consumers account for the largest store of energy. please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

• Primary consumers get energy from producers, not directly from the sun.
• The sun is the initial energy source, not the final receiver.
• Energy transfer in a food - chain is inefficient, with energy lost at each trophic level as heat, through metabolic processes etc.
• Producers account for the largest store of energy, not tertiary consumers.

Answer:

C. Energy is lost at each successive energy level in the chain.