Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-It doesn't take many steps to reach the end of a food chain, because:
A) so much energy gets lost in the process of living.
B) life always finds the most efficient way of doing things.
C) organisms at the top hold on to the energy so long.
D) there's room on Earth only for so many living organisms.
E) so much energy gets trapped along the way.

Question

Refer to the figure above and then answer the question that follows.
-It doesn't take many steps to reach the end of a food chain, because:
A) so much energy gets lost in the process of living. 
B) life always finds the most efficient way of doing things. 
C) organisms at the top hold on to the energy so long. 
D) there's room on Earth only for so many living organisms. 
E) so much energy gets trapped along the way.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Energy is lost at each step of a food chain due to the process of living, including movement, growth, and reproduction. This loss of energy limits the length of food chains.

Refer to the Figure Above and Then Answer the Question