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Life Processes Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items Question Energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels because(1 point) Responses molecules are fully digested from each trophic level. molecules are fully digested from each trophic level. 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. all organisms within a trophic level die. all organisms within a trophic level die. Skip to navigation page 11 of 11
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The correct response to the question about why energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels is:
**dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels.**
This option reflects the idea that not all energy from one trophic level is passed on to the next. A significant amount of energy is lost as heat and in the form of waste products during metabolic processes, which means that only a fraction of the energy is available to be transferred up the trophic levels.
**dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels.**
This option reflects the idea that not all energy from one trophic level is passed on to the next. A significant amount of energy is lost as heat and in the form of waste products during metabolic processes, which means that only a fraction of the energy is available to be transferred up the trophic levels.