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Energy flow through ecosystems

Problem

The following table shows the food sources for various organisms in a marine ecosystem.
A chart showing various organisms with their food sources. Kelp and phytoplankton have no food source listed. The food sources of kelp bass are kelp, toadfish, and zooplankton. The food sources of toadfish are phytoplankton and zooplankton. The food source of zooplankton is phytoplankton.
Which of the following food webs best represents the movement of matter and energy among the organisms described in the table?
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