In food chains,energy moves from one source to the next,resulting in a loss of useful energy to the environment as heat.The amount of chemical energy transferred between trophic levels is usually
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 90%
E) 100%

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The amount of chemical energy transferred between trophic levels is usually around 10%. This means that only 10% of the energy from one trophic level is passed on to the next. The other 90% is lost as heat or used for metabolic processes such as respiration. Therefore, choice B is the best answer.

In Food Chains,energy Moves from One Source to the Next,resulting