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Each succesive tropic level has...

Each succesive tropic level has

A

Less total energy

B

More total energy

C

Increased total energy

D

Non-estimated energy contents

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The correct Answer is:
A
Each successive trophic level has less total energy as only 10% energy passes from one trophic level to another.
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