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Why is some energy 'lost' to the environment when it is transferred from one trophic level to another? reused

Question
Why is some energy 'lost' to the environment when it is transferred from one trophic level to another? reused
Because energy transformation always results in some energy being lost in forms that cannot be
Because animals refuse to eat enough food
Because sunlight stops shining periodically
Because decomposers absorb all of it instantly
Answer
Because energy transformation always results in some energy being lost in forms that cannot be
Detailed Explanation
As with any energy transformation, when energy changes form (e.g., food to body mass or heat), some is lost to the environment in unusable forms. — Examisthan.com
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