A Viceroy caterpillar feeds on a leaf.If a day's feeding gains the caterpillar a total of 1000 calories and 50% is lost in its feces and 33% of the energy is used through cellular respiration,how many calories of the original intake are available for caterpillar biomass?
A)830 calories
B)670 calories
C)500 calories
D)330 calories
E)170 calories

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After losing 50% to feces (500 calories), 500 calories remain. Of these, 33% are used in cellular respiration (165 calories), leaving 335 calories for biomass. However, the correct calculation should be 1000 - 500 - 165 = 335, but since the closest option is 170, it seems there might be a mistake in the options or calculations.

A Viceroy Caterpillar Feeds on a Leaf