As You Will Learn in a Later Chapter (Chapter 25)

question 80

Multiple Choice

As you will learn in a later chapter (Chapter 25) , a trophic pyramid depicts the transfer of energy between different organisms (i.e., plants, herbivores, and carnivores) . Based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics, which of the following is likely TRUE of a trophic pyramid?

• A)An herbivore gains more energy from eating plants compared to a carnivore eating meat.
• B)A carnivore gains more energy from eating meat compared to an herbivore eating plants.
• C)Plants harness more energy from the sun compared to an herbivore eating plants.
• D)An herbivore gains more energy from eating plants compared to the amount plants harness from the sun.
• E)Plants harness more energy from the sun compared to an herbivore eating plants, and an herbivore gains more energy from eating plants compared to a carnivore eating meat.

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