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Why is the pyramid of energy always upright?

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Energy increases at higher trophic levels Energy is lost as heat at each trophic level Correct Consumers store more energy than producers Energy is continuously recycled

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The pyramid of energy is always upright because energy is lost as heat at each trophic level, making energy transfer inefficient.

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