BIOLOGY

JAMB 2004 - Question 36

Biology 2004 JAMB Past Questions - Question 36: The progressive loss of energy at each level in a food chain leads to

Choose the most appropriate option for the gap .
The progressive loss of energy at each level in a food chain leads to
A:
B:
C:
D:
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Correct Answer

B

Explanation

B- Biomass is the total amount of wet cr r~ mass of an organism. In most foodcharz there is always decrease in theamount energy and number of organisms avails' at each successive feeding level.This implies that less wet or dry mass is available at each successive trophiclevel.