If There Are 10,000 Calories of Net Primary Productivity in a Field,how

question 82

Multiple Choice

If there are 10,000 calories of net primary productivity in a field,how much on average will be available to a secondary consumer?

• A)1000 calories
• B)100 calories
• C)10,000 calories
• D)10 calories
• E)1 calorie

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