Tuna often eat sardines and other small fish. Suppose the consumption efficiency of tuna is 40%, the assimilation efficiency is 30%, and the production efficiency is 20%. If tuna eat 1,500 kg of sardines and other small fish, how much will be used to produce tuna biomass?
A) 36 kg
B) 90 kg
C) 120 kg
D) 180 kg

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To find the biomass produced, multiply the consumption (1,500 kg) by the consumption efficiency (0.40), assimilation efficiency (0.30), and production efficiency (0.20): 1,500 kg * 0.40 * 0.30 * 0.20 = 36 kg.

Tuna Often Eat Sardines and Other Small Fish