Energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels primarily because "molecules are fully digested from each trophic level." However, it's also important to note that energy is lost as heat and through metabolic processes at each trophic level, making the transfer inefficient overall. If this is a question about a specific answer option or if you need to choose one from the list provided, the correct response does not seem to be directly present among the options, as none clearly capture the broader reasoning of energy inefficiency in ecological systems. Would you like further clarification on this topic?
Energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels because(1 point)
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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.
molecules are fully digested from each trophic level.
all organisms within a trophic level die.
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