Question

Which of the following receives the maximum energy?

• A. Producers
• B. Decomposers
• C. Primary consumers
• D. Secondary consumers

Answer 1

The correct option is A Producers

Flow of energy declines as it passes from lower to higher trophic level. The energy decreases from one trophic level to the next trophic level because energy is lost as metabolic heat during transfer of energy. When food energy passes from producers to herbivores to carnivores, only 10% of energy is transferred from one trophic level to another trophic level. Hence, producers receives the maximum energy.

Thus, the correct answer is 'Producers.'