Question

Energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels because(1 point)
Responses

all organisms within a trophic level die.
all organisms within a trophic level die.

dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels.
dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels.

organisms within a trophic level are fully consumed.
organisms within a trophic level are fully consumed.

molecules are fully digested from each trophic level.

Answer 1

Energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels primarily because **dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels.** This means that not all energy from one trophic level is passed on to the next, as a significant portion of energy is lost through metabolic processes, waste, and death, which are then decomposed and recycled by detritivores and decomposers.