In an ecological food chain, the 10% law of energy transfer implies that if producers fix 10,000 kcal of energy, the energy available to the tertiary consumers will be: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

In an ecological food chain, the 10% law of energy transfer implies that if producers fix 10,000 kcal of energy, the energy available to the tertiary consumers will be:
A. 1 kcal
B. 1,000 kcal
C. 100 kcal
D. 10 kcal
Answer: Option D
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
According to Lindeman's 10% law, only about 10% of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next; the rest is lost as heat through respiration. Producers (Trophic Level 1) have 10,000 kcal. Primary consumers (Level 2) get 10% of 10,000 = 1,000 kcal. Secondary consumers (Level 3) get 10% of 1,000 = 100 kcal. Tertiary consumers (Level 4) get 10% of 100 = 10 kcal.

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