The Trophic Level Transfer Efficiency (TLTE) Is Defined as the Product

Multiple Choice

The trophic level transfer efficiency (TLTE) is defined as the product of 100 and the quotient of production at the trophic level of interest and the trophic level one position lower.If the TLTE between primary producers in a particular ecosystem who provide 5000 kcal/m²/yr and the primary consumers in this ecosystem is 20%, what is the energy produced by the primary consumers?

A) 1000 kcal/m²/yr
B) 2500 kcal/m²/yr
C) 25,000 kcal/m²/yr