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Energy and Matter in an Ecosystem Quick Check
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In a food chain, with each feeding relationship, the energy transferred from one organism to another will(1 point)
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be independent of the level.
be independent of the level.

remain constant.
remain constant.

increase.
increase.

decrease.
decrease.
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Answer 1

In a food chain, with each feeding relationship, the energy transferred from one organism to another will **decrease**. This is because energy is lost at each trophic level, primarily through metabolic processes as heat, as well as through waste. Thus, the correct response is **decrease**.