when a consumer eats a producer, 10 percent of the producers energy is passed on to the consumer trophic level. what happens to the other 90%?

a. it is consumed and used by the consumer

b. it is used by the producer to pass on to the next trophic level

c. it is added back to the soil by decomposers

d. it is used for cell processes or released as heat.

why is there biomass at the top of the energy pyramid?

a. secondary and tertiary consumers have to consume a lot more food to support themselves, so there are fewer of them

b. secondary and tertiary consumers live longer, so there are fewer of them because they reproduce more slowly

c. secondary and tertiary consumers are larger, so there are fewer of them

d. secondary and tertiary consumers have bigger ranges, so there are fewer of them because they each need a lot of space

Aperson is outside exercising. body temperature begins to rise, and the person starts to sweat. their body temperature then returns to normal, and the body stops sweating. a positive b negative c allosteric d homeopathic

This map shows how climate change might affect precipitation patterns in the great plains of the united states by the end of this century. brown shoes a decrease in percipitation, and blue shows an increase. the maps differ based on the predictive levels of green house emissions. the maps shows that northern area should get a. more pracipations regardless of emmissions b. less pracipation, regardless of emmissions levels c. more precipitation, but only when emission levels. southern areas show a. more pracipations regardless of emmissions b. less pracipation, regardless of emmissions levels c. more precipitation, but only when emission levels. to use these maps to prepare for natural disasters in the great plains, scientist need to ask? a. how many tons of emissions were used at the basis of the map. b. which types of fossil fuels are used in the great plains c. if you think the above is wrong it's probly c the question is cut off

Ihave made a synthetic cell by placing a solution that is 10% sodium chloride inside a semipermeable membrane through which water can pass but not sodium chloride. if i place this cell into a solution that is 20% sodium chloride what will happen to the size of the cell? will it increase, decrease, or stay the same in size?