As a rough rule of thumb, about ________ of the energy consumed as food at a given food chain level is converted to new biomass, and the remaining is respired and dissipated as heat

A) 10 percent
B) 20 percent
C) 30 percent
D) 40 percent
E) 50 percent


Answer: A

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