alleryStart learning →On average, the percentage of energy that is transferred from one trophic level to the next is about
A1%
B10%
C50%
D90%
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 10%
1. Much energy is lost as heat and in life activities at each level.
2. Only about **10%** of the energy is passed on to the next trophic level (the 10% law).
3. This is why food chains rarely have more than four levels.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch15 'Our Environment', §15.1.1_
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