Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding Food Webs

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding food webs in ecosystems?

• A) primary producers assimilate minerals into biomass
• B) primary producers absorb energy from outside the ecosystem
• C) grazers convert 10% of carbon back to carbon dioxide
• D) consumers convert 90% of biomass carbon to atmospheric CO₂
• E) all biomass is recycled and eventually converted to heat

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