Neco 2019 Biology Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2019 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2019 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Hard Difficulty
Question 35 NECO • 2019 • BIOLOGY • objective

Stable‑isotope analysis gives \(\delta^{15}N\) values of \(2\)‰ for a primary producer, \(8\)‰ for a herbivore and \(13\)‰ for a carnivore. The trophic‑level enrichment factor for \(\delta^{15}N\) is \(3.4\)‰ per level. (a) Determine the trophic level of the carnivore. (b) If primary productivity is \(5000\) kcal m⁻² yr⁻¹ and the average energy transfer efficiency between successive trophic levels is \(10\) %, estimate the energy available to the carnivore per square metre per year.

Answer Options

A. (a) 3.71, (b) 6.5 kcal m⁻² yr⁻¹
B. (a) 4.00, (b) 3.2 kcal m⁻² yr⁻¹
C. (a) 5.12, (b) 0.9 kcal m⁻² yr⁻¹
Correct Answer D. (a) 4.24, (b) 2.9 kcal m⁻² yr⁻¹
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
(a) 4.24, (b) 2.9 kcal m⁻² yr⁻¹

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This is Neco 2019 Biology Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2019 Neco Biology examination.

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