How Is a Carnivore Like a Herbivore

question 58

Multiple Choice

How is a carnivore like a herbivore?

• A)Both pass on all energy received to the next trophic level.
• B)Both tend to produce nutrients for plants.
• C)Both pass on much less energy to the next trophic level than they received.
• D)Both are able to convert organic compounds to ATP without loss of energy.
• E)Both use nutrients released from decomposers.

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