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15 December, 06:01

A population of insects consumes plants containing 350 j of energy and excretes 180 j in its feces. if 150 j of energy are used for respiration, what is the production efficiency for these insects?

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  1. 15 December, 06:30
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    Answer: 5.7%

    Given:

    350 j (total energy)

    180 j (excretion in feces)

    150 j (energy for respiration)

    Solution:

    Let X = energy left in the body

    X=350-180-150

    X=20 j

    Production efficiency is:

    20/350=5.7%
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