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MP Board · Class 12 · Biology · EcosystemThe 10 percent law of energy transfer from one trophic level to another was proposed by:

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The 10 percent law of energy transfer was proposed by Raymond Lindeman in 1942. According to this law, during transfer of organic food energy from one trophic level to the next, only about 10% of the energy is stored; the remaining 90% is lost during transfer or respiration.

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Option : Raymond Lindeman (Correct Answer)

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Option 1: Arthur Tansley

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Option 2: Eugene Odum

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Option 3: Robert Costanza

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