In nature,approximately ________ of the calories in plant matter survive from the primary to the secondary trophic (feeding,nutrition)level.
A)10 percent
B)30 percent
C)50 percent
D)75 percent
E)90 percent

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This is known as the 10% rule, which states that only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is passed on to the next trophic level. The rest of the energy is lost as heat or used for metabolic processes.

In Nature,approximately ________ of the Calories in Plant Matter Survive