suppose a plant is eaten by a mouse, the mouse is consumed by a snake, and the snake is in turn consumed by a hawk. what could be assumed about the level of an available organic matterin the mouse versus the plant?

A ) organic matter does not transfer between the plant and the mouse.
B ) there will be more organic matter available.
C ) they both have the same amount of organic matter.
D ) there will be less organic matter available.

D) there will be less organic matter available.