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

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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.