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Biology Ecosystem Energy Flow and Food Chain Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 12, 2026

The 10% law is related to

A
Mendelian genetics
B
non-Mendelian genetics
C
energy transfer from lower trophic level to higher trophic level
D
energy consumption during photosynthesis in C 4 -plants

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C

The 10% law (Lindeman’s law) states that only about 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.

The remaining energy is lost as heat, respiration, and waste.

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