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In a terrestrial ecosystem, which food chain carries a larger fraction of the energy?
AGrazing food chain
BDetritus food chain
CBoth about equally
DNeither of the two
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Detritus food chain
On land most plant production dies unconsumed, so more energy flows via the detritus chain.
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