MCQ
The $10\; \%$ law is related to
  • A
    Mendelian genetics
  • B
    Respiratory ETC
  • Ecologic Energy transfer
  • D
    Photophosphorylation

Answer

Correct option: C.
Ecologic Energy transfer
c
This law states that only $10 \;\%$ of the energy/biomass is transferred to next trophic level from the lower trophic level. The number of trophic levels in the food chain is restricted as the transfer of energy follows $10\; \%$ law.

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