Question

as energy moves from producer to tertiary consumer, the type of energy is ____________ and only about __________ is passed on to the next trophic level.

potential energy, 10%
dissipated energy, 90%
chemical energy, 10%
dissipated energy, 10%
chemical energy, 90%

Explanation:

Producers convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis. Energy transfer between trophic levels follows the 10 - percent rule, where about 10% of the energy is passed on to the next level.

Answer:

C. chemical energy, 10%