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all organisms within a trophic level die.
all organisms within a trophic level die.
molecules are fully digested from each trophic level.
molecules are fully digested from each trophic level.
organisms within a trophic level are fully consumed.
organisms within a trophic level are fully consumed.
dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels.
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Energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels because dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels.
This statement captures the essence of energy loss in ecosystems, where only a fraction of the energy is passed up to the next trophic level due to processes like respiration, heat loss, and the fact that not all parts of an organism are consumed or fully digested.
The correct response is:
dead organisms and waste are recycled throughout the trophic levels.
This explains why energy transfer is inefficient between trophic levels, as not all energy is passed on to the next level when organisms die or produce waste.
