Question

lisa picks an orange off a tree and eats it. which of the following best describes this transfer of energy?
(1 point)

the trophic energy stored in the orange is transferred to lisa.
the ecological energy stored in the orange is transferred to lisa.
the chemical energy stored in the orange is transferred to lisa.
the secondary energy stored in the orange is transferred to lisa.

Explanation:

Oranges (plants) store energy in the form of chemical energy (e.g., in carbohydrates like glucose). When Lisa eats the orange, her body breaks down the organic molecules in the orange, and this chemical energy is transferred to her for use (like for cellular processes). Trophic energy relates to energy flow in food chains/webs but is not the direct term for energy in the orange; ecological energy is a broader, less - specific term; secondary energy usually refers to energy derived from primary energy sources (like electricity from coal), and the orange's energy is primary (stored as chemical energy in the plant).

Answer:

The chemical energy stored in the orange is transferred to Lisa.