Which Sequence Is Not a Correct Pathway of Energy Through

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which sequence is not a correct pathway of energy through an ecosystem?

• A) insects → birds → bacteria
• B) plants → insects → birds
• C) plants → birds → bacteria
• D) bacteria → plants → birds

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