Which of the following statements about energy flow in an ecosystem is incorrect?

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Which of the following statements about energy flow in an ecosystem is incorrect?

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Energy flows in one direction from producers to consumers. Decomposers recycle nutrients but do not transfer energy. Energy transfer between trophic levels is 100% efficient. Correct Producers capture solar energy and convert it into chemical energy.

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Energy transfer is not 100% efficient; only about 10% of energy is passed from one trophic level to the next.

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