Answer:
D. There was a single transition from aquatic to terrestrial habitats
Explanation:
Based on the molecular differences at the level of DNA sequence and inheritance, the molecular phylogenies show that all land plants are a monophyletic group. This is why it suggests a single transition from aquatic to terrestrial habitats occur.
b. 10% of energy is transferred from the first to the second trophic level.
Explanation:
In trophic level flow of energy is one way, only a small amount of energy get transferred with the organism. A large amount of energy gets dissipated in life processes like respiration, reproduction and digestion. The energy is also released as waste product. Thus, only ten per-cent of the total energy is present in the organism.
The energy transfer does not depend on the number of trophic levels.
Each trophic level receives the 10% energy from the previous trophic level as when algae is eaten by flagship.
