Which explanation best fits with the data shown? a. the efficiency with which chemical energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next does not follow a predictable pattern. b. the efficiency with which chemical energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next increases from the bottom of the pyramid to the top. c. the efficiency with which chemical energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next decreases from the bottom of the pyramid to the top. d. the efficiency with which chemical energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next is about the same for all trophic levels.

i believe it is c.

because the amount of energy a consumer receives is decreased by 90% every trophic level.

for example, a herbivore would receive 10% of the energy that a plant would have stored.

starchy vegetables are high in carbohydrates.

starchy vegetables contain more carbohydrates than non-starchy vegetables.

explanation:

there are two primary categories of carbohydrates, essentially differentiated on the basis of their carbohydrate content (which is in the form of starch - a complex carbohydrate):

those vegetables which contain little amounts of starch are termed as non-starchy vegetables, and some examples include: artichokes, broccoli and bean sprouts.

vegetables high in their starch content are distinguished as starchy vegetables, and some examples include: potatoes, chickpeas and corn.