Energy decreases along a food chain in an ecosystem. How is this explained by the law of conversation of energy? (A) living things change energy into matter (b) the energy is changed to a different form (c) only small amounts of energy can be destroyed at a time (d) energy is used up when living things conduct life processes

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Natalia Rollins

25 December, 23:26

Energy decreases along a food chain in an ecosystem. How is this explained by the law of conversation of energy? (A) living things change energy into matter (b) the energy is changed to a different form (c) only small amounts of energy can be destroyed at a time (d) energy is used up when living things conduct life processes

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Jerimiah Valdez · Answer 1

B. the energy is changed into a different form

... because the law of conservation of energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, it only changes form. Energy can't just disappear, therefore, it is converted into a different form as it passes through the food chain.