Why is each level of the energy pyramid smaller than the level directly below it?(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0ABecause about 10% of the energy is converted to heat when organisms become ill and another 10% when they die.%0D%0ABecause about 10% of the energy is converted to heat when organisms become ill and another 10% when they die.%0D%0A%0D%0ABecause 10% of the energy at each level moves to the next level and some additional energy is converted to heat.%0D%0ABecause 10% of the energy at each level moves to the next level and some additional energy is converted to heat.%0D%0A%0D%0ABecause 90% of the energy is passed on to the next level to be used by the organisms there. %0D%0ABecause 90% of the energy is passed on to the next level to be used by the organisms there. %0D%0A%0D%0ABecause the sizes of each level show that 10% is consumed by organisms at that level.

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Because 90% of the energy is passed on to the next level to be used by the organisms there.