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The number of trophic levels in a grazing food chain is limited because of what?
ALack of sunlight
BEnergy lost at each step
CShortage of oxygen
DAbsence of decomposers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Energy lost at each step
Only about 10 percent of energy passes to each next level, so little remains for more levels.
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