Which three factors determine the ecological efficiencies of consumers?

a. assimilation and harvesting efficiencies, and nutrient volume
b. assimilation and harvesting efficiencies, and water volume
c. production, harvesting, and assimilation efficiencies
d. production and harvesting efficiencies, and amount of sunlight
e. production and harvesting efficiencies, and percentage of decomposers


ANSWER: c

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