Figure 54.5 -After Looking at Figure 54.5,what Can Be Said About Productivity

question 28

Multiple Choice

Figure 54.5
-After looking at Figure 54.5,what can be said about productivity in this ecosystem?

• A)Nothing can be said based on this information.
• B)Between 80% and 90% of the energy is lost at the next highest trophic level.
• C)Between 10% and 20% of the energy is lost at the next highest trophic level.
• D)Productivity increases with each trophic level.
• E)Secondary consumers are more efficient than primary consumers at assimilating energy from the next lowest trophic level.

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Definitions:

Delivery Equipment

Assets such as trucks and vans that are used by a business to transport products to customers.

Buildings

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Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS)

A method of depreciation in the United States that allows for a faster write-off of asset value for tax purposes.

Depreciation Method

A systematic approach to allocate the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life, reflecting the asset's wear and tear, decay, or decline in value.