why are there fewer organisms as you move toward the top of the energy pyramid?

answer - As you move up the pyramid the transfer of energy (10 pct per level is transfered) is less efficient & each level becomes smaller.

am i correct???? (please be honest)

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Yes, you are correct. As you move up the energy pyramid, there are fewer organisms because the transfer of energy between trophic levels is not 100% efficient. In fact, only about 10% of the energy is passed on from one trophic level to the next. The rest of the energy is lost as heat or is used by the organisms for their own metabolic activities. This inefficiency in energy transfer leads to a decrease in the amount of energy available to support a larger number of organisms at higher trophic levels. Hence, the number of organisms decreases as you move toward the top of the energy pyramid.