A Viceroy Caterpillar Feeds on a Leaf

question 42

Multiple Choice

A Viceroy caterpillar feeds on a leaf.One day's feeding consumes 1000 calories worth of leaves.50% of the calories are lost in its feces and 33% of the calories are used in cellular respiration.How many calories of the original intake are available to add to the caterpillar's biomass each day?

• A)830 calories
• B)670 calories
• C)500 calories
• D)330 calories
• E)170 calories

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