As You Will Learn in a Later Chapter (Chapter 25)

As you will learn in a later chapter (Chapter 25) , a trophic pyramid depicts the transfer of energy between different organisms (i.e., plants, herbivores, and carnivores) . Based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics, which of the following is likely TRUE of a trophic pyramid?

A) An herbivore gains more energy from eating plants compared to a carnivore eating meat.
B) A carnivore gains more energy from eating meat compared to an herbivore eating plants.
C) Plants harness more energy from the sun compared to an herbivore eating plants.
D) An herbivore gains more energy from eating plants compared to the amount plants harness from the sun.
E) Plants harness more energy from the sun compared to an herbivore eating plants, and an herbivore gains more energy from eating plants compared to a carnivore eating meat.