Question

energy that is not passed on from one trophic level to the next is __________. a. lost as heat b. returned to the sun c. destroyed d. all of the above please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

According to the law of energy conservation, energy cannot be created or destroyed (eliminating option c). Energy is not returned to the sun in this context. In ecological energy - transfer between trophic levels, the energy that is not passed on is lost as heat due to metabolic processes.

Answer:

A. lost as heat