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

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

Answer 1

Energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels primarily because molecules are not fully digested from each trophic level. A large portion of energy is lost in the form of heat, respiration, and undigested waste, which contributes to the inefficiency of energy transfer. Therefore, none of the options you've provided correctly capture the main reason. The key idea is that energy is lost at each level due to metabolic processes and waste, leading to the inefficiency of energy transfer.