Ecosystem Question 53

Question: What energy percentage can be captured by the organisms of next trophic level [CBSE PMT 1999]

Options:

A) 20%

B) 30%

C) 90%

D) 10%

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

Lindemann gave the law of 10% for energy flow (10% energy transfer law), i.e., only 10% of total energy received by one trophic level is transferred to next trophic level.