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O-LevelBiologyEcology & Environment5090/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q281 Mark

Which statement is correct for the flow of energy through an ecosystem?

AAll organisms lose energy from metabolic processes to the environment.
BAn organism in a food chain passes on as much energy as it receives.
CEnergy from decomposition is essential for the growth of plant roots.
DTop carnivores represent the final stage in the flow of energy.

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A: All organisms lose energy from metabolic processes to the environment.

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Ecology & Environment, O-Level Biology (syllabus 5090). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Biology, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 28.

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