The Ultimate Disposition of Most Energy in an Ecosystem

question 31

Multiple Choice

The ultimate disposition of most energy in an ecosystem

• A) is used to construct the bodies of decomposers.
• B) is trapped as fossil fuels when producers die and become fossilized.
• C) is continuously recycled back into the ecosystem.
• D) eventually returns to space in the form of heat.

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Definitions:

Restitution

The act of compensating for loss, damage, or injury caused by one's actions, often as part of a legal judgment.

Specific Performance

A legal remedy requiring a party to fulfill their obligations as agreed in a contract, rather than paying damages.

Nonfraudulent Misrepresentation

An unintentional provision of false information that leads another to enter into a contract without the intent to deceive.

Out-of-Pocket Damages

Expenses or losses borne directly by an individual or entity due to another party's actions or inactions.