What Is Secondary Production

question 28

Multiple Choice

What is secondary production?

• A) energy converted by secondary consumers from primary consumers
• B) solar energy that is converted to chemical energy by photosynthesis
• C) food that is converted to new biomass by consumers
• D) energy that is not used by consumers for growth and reproduction
• E) growth that takes place during the second year of life in consumers

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Definitions:

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