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प्रश्न
Which of the following gets the minimum energy through the food chain in an ecosystem?
(a) carnivore
(b) large carnivore
(c) producer
(d) herbivore
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उत्तर
large carnivore
As large carnivores are at the upper trophic levels, they get the minimum energy through the food chain, according to the 10 per cent law.
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