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The number of trophic levels in an ecosystem is limited. Comment.

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In a food chain, only 10% of the total amount of energy is passed on to the next trophic level from the previous trophic level. So, there is a decrease in the amount of energy available at the successive trophic levels. As we move higher up in the food chain the amount of energy diminishes to a level at which it cannot sustain any trophic level, thereby limiting the number of trophic levels.
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    A
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    B
    Deficient food supply
    C
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    D
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    A
    organisms linked in food chain
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    only plants
    C
    only animals
    D
    only carnivores
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    A
    organisms linked in food chain
    B
    only plants
    C
    only animals
    D
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