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Which of the following correctly describes the "10% Law" of energy transfer?

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Only 10% of the energy is transferred to the next trophic level Correct All energy is transferred to the next trophic level 10% of energy is lost at each trophic level Producers capture 10% of the sun’s energy

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According to the 10% Law, only 10% of the energy from one trophic level is transferred to the next, while the rest is lost as heat.

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