Which of these statement BEST describes the matter and energy transfer between organisms in a food web.

A.
Matter is transferred from the deer to the pine tree and some energy is gained from the environment as heat

B.
Matter is transferred from the lichen to the mouse and some energy is gained from the environment as heat

C.
Matter is transferred from the oak tree to the wood beetle and some energy is lost to the environment as heat.

D.
Matter is transferred from the wood beetle to the pine tree and some energy is lost to the environment as heat

C. Matter is transferred from the oak tree to the wood beetle and some energy is lost to the environment as heat.