Assertion (A): The efficiency of energy transfer from one trophic level to the next is generally around 10%. Reason (R): A large amount of energy is lost as heat during metabolic activities at each trophic level.
- ABoth A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- CA is true but R is false
- DA is false but R is true
✓ Correct answer: A
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