alleryWhy is the number of trophic levels in a grazing food chain limited?
AHerbivores always outnumber carnivores
BDecomposers consume top carnivores
COnly about 10 percent energy passes on
DProducers cannot fix enough carbon
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Only about 10 percent energy passes on
With only about a tenth of energy passing to each next level, too little remains to support many levels.
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