Use the Following Figure to Answer the Question

question 43

Multiple Choice

Use the following figure to answer the question. Which of the following claims is most consistent with the figure regarding productivity in this ecosystem?

• A) Primary consumers consume less biomass than secondary consumers.
• B) Between 80% and 90% of the energy is lost between most trophic levels.
• C) Between 10% and 20% of the energy is lost between most trophic levels.
• D) Productivity increases with each trophic level.

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