Biology
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Medium
Question
In most ecosystems the greatest amount of energy flows through the ____________?
A
Secondary consumers
B
Herbivores
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C
Carnivores
D
Decomposers
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A
Secondary consumers
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B
Herbivores
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C
Carnivores
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D
Decomposers
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Explanation
In most ecosystems, the greatest amount of energy flows through the herbivores (primary consumers), since energy progressively decreases at each higher trophic level due to losses as heat and through metabolic processes.