Why is the energy pyramid not a smooth geometric shape like a triangle but, rather, looks like narrow blocks stacked on top of wider blocks?(1 point)

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A triangular pyramid would reflect a food pyramid rather than energy flow.
A triangular pyramid would reflect a food pyramid rather than energy flow.

Energy decreases at each level, and only 10% remains from the previous level.
Energy decreases at each level, and only 10% remains from the previous level.

Lower levels have far more individuals, so the shape reflects their population size.
Lower levels have far more individuals, so the shape reflects their population size.

The sizes of each shape show how much is consumed (or produced) at each level.
The sizes of each shape show how much is consumed (or produced) at each level.

Answer 1

The correct response is: Energy decreases at each level, and only 10% remains from the previous level.

This response explains that the energy pyramid represents the flow of energy through an ecosystem, showing that as energy moves up through trophic levels, a significant amount is lost (approximately 90%) at each step, resulting in the characteristic shape of the pyramid with narrower blocks at higher levels.