Biology 0610 · IGCSE · Energy flow

Energy flow — practice question

The diagram illustrates the energy contained in a food chain: $40\,000\ \text{kJ}$ photosynthesising phytoplankton $\rightarrow$ $4000\ \text{kJ}$ krill $\rightarrow$ $400\ \text{kJ}$ herring $\rightarrow$ $40\ \text{kJ}$ bass. What percentage of the energy in the producer is passed on to the secondary consumer?

  • A0.01%
  • B0.1%
  • C1%
  • D10%

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