Question
Which of the following shows a proper sequence of the flow of energy?
A) sun → fruit → vegetable → human
B) water → berry → bird → cat
C) sun → tomato → human
D) sun → mouse → owl
A) sun → fruit → vegetable → human
B) water → berry → bird → cat
C) sun → tomato → human
D) sun → mouse → owl
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The proper sequence of the flow of energy in an ecological context typically starts with the sun, which provides energy for plants (producers), then moves to herbivores (primary consumers), and finally to carnivores (secondary consumers).
Looking at the options:
A) sun → fruit → vegetable → human
- This is not a correct flow. Fruit and vegetable are not part of an energy flow sequence; both can be sources of energy for humans.
B) water → berry → bird → cat
- This sequence is incorrect. Water is essential for life but does not flow as energy to the other organisms in the way described.
C) sun → tomato → human
- This sequence is correct. The sun provides energy for the tomato (a plant), and then the human consumes the tomato, receiving energy from it.
D) sun → mouse → owl
- This sequence is also correct. The sun provides energy for plants, which mice (as herbivores) consume, and then owls (as carnivores) consume the mice.
Both options C and D show a proper sequence of energy flow. However, if you are asked to pick one, C) sun → tomato → human demonstrates a direct energy transfer from producer to consumer. Thus, option C is a suitable choice.
Looking at the options:
A) sun → fruit → vegetable → human
- This is not a correct flow. Fruit and vegetable are not part of an energy flow sequence; both can be sources of energy for humans.
B) water → berry → bird → cat
- This sequence is incorrect. Water is essential for life but does not flow as energy to the other organisms in the way described.
C) sun → tomato → human
- This sequence is correct. The sun provides energy for the tomato (a plant), and then the human consumes the tomato, receiving energy from it.
D) sun → mouse → owl
- This sequence is also correct. The sun provides energy for plants, which mice (as herbivores) consume, and then owls (as carnivores) consume the mice.
Both options C and D show a proper sequence of energy flow. However, if you are asked to pick one, C) sun → tomato → human demonstrates a direct energy transfer from producer to consumer. Thus, option C is a suitable choice.