Punjab Medical Punjab - MET Solved Paper-2010

  • question_answer
    Energy transfer from one trophic level to other in a food chain is

    A)  20%

    B)  10%

    C)  2%                                        

    D)  1%

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    As per 10 per cent law, only 10% of the energy fixed at one trophic level is passed to next trophic level. For example, when plants are eaten by animals, only 10% of the energy of the food is fixed into animal flesh and rest is lost through respiration.


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