Which of the Following Food Chains Will Allow the Most $\rarr$

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following food chains will allow the most energy to be available for human use?

• A)corn \(\rarr\) cow \(\rarr\) humans
• B)corn \(\rarr\) humans
• C)algae \(\rarr\) minnows \(\rarr\) fish \(\rarr\) humans
• D)alfalfa \(\rarr\)cow \(\rarr\) milk \(\rarr\) humans
• E)corn \(\rarr\) hen \(\rarr\) eggs \(\rarr\)humans

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