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AfilCa [17]
3 years ago
6

Explain how the law of entropy (second law of thermodynamics) applies in explaining the 10% rule in energy transfer in a food we

b? Answer with a thorough explanation. Thank you.
Biology
1 answer:
8_murik_8 [283]3 years ago
7 0

Energy is always lost as energy is moved from one level to another. ... The loss of energy due to the second law of thermodynamics results in a pyramid with a large base and a 10% ratio between levels.

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