Question 26
Feeding Relationships and Energy FlowWhich of the following statements is not correct about food chains?
- A.All food chains start with a green plant
- B.Food chains involve feeding relationships among organisms
- C.Shorter food chains indicate more effective utilization of energy than longer ones
- D.There is no energy loss in a food chain
- E.All food chains have primary consumers
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (There is no energy loss in a food chain)
Explanation
Energy is lost at every link (as heat, in respiration and waste), so D is false.