Most of the energy contained in one trophic level is "lost" when it gets to the next trophic level. The lost energy takes the form of
A) free electrons.
B) metabolic heat.
C) potential energy, in chemical bonds.
D) kinetic energy, in the motion of consumers.

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When energy is transferred between trophic levels, much of it is lost as metabolic heat due to the inefficiency of energy transfer from one organism to another. This loss of energy explains why food chains are relatively short, with only a few trophic levels.

Most of the Energy Contained in One Trophic Level Is