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In a food chain, each succeeding level in a forward direction represents

In a food chain, each succeeding level in a forward direction represents
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  • A An increase in the number of individuals
  • B A decrease in the number of individuals
  • C An increase in the biomass of individuals
  • D A gain in the total energy being transferred
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
A food chain describes how energy and nutrients move through an ecosystem. At the basic level there are plants that produce the energy, then it moves up to higher-level organisms like herbivores. After that when carnivores eat the herbivores, energy is transferred from one to the other.

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