2. Plankton are major producers in marine ecosystems. Only a small proportion of the energy harvested by plankton is passed to the primary consumers. Which process in phytoplankton results
in the largest loss of energy that could otherwise be utilized by consumers?
A Movement
B. Homeostasis
C. Excretion
D. Respiration

Monomers are the building blocks of larger molecules, called polymers. for example, proteins are composed of chains of amino acids that are linked together. cellulose is a polymer that makes up plant cell walls. cellulose is made from a chain of c6h10o5 molecules. which monomers are most likely used to produce cellulose? why?