What happens to most biochemical energy as it passes from one trophic level to the next?
A)Biochemical energy increases from one trophic level to the next.
B)Biochemical energy decreases from one trophic level to the next.
C)Biochemical energy does not change from one trophic level to the next.
D)Biochemical energy decreases from the producer level to the primary consumer level. All other level changes show an increase in biochemical energy.

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Most biochemical energy decreases from one trophic level to the next due to the loss of energy through respiration, waste production, and incomplete digestion by the consumer. This is known as the 10% rule, where only 10% of the energy from one trophic level is passed onto the next level. Therefore, choice B is the correct answer.

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