Why is each level of the energy pyramid smaller than the level directly below it? (1point)
A. Because the sizes of each level show that 10% is consumed by organisms at that level.
B. Because 90% of the energy is passed on to the next level to be used by the organisms there.
C. Because 10% of the energy at each level moves to the next level and some additional energy is converted to heat.
D. Because about 10% of the energy is converted to heat when organisms becomes I'll and another 10% when they die.
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B. Because 90% of the energy is passed on to the next level to be used by the organisms there.