2. Plankton are major producers in marine ecosystems. Only a small proportion of the energy harvested by plankton is passed to the primary consumers. Which process in phytoplankton results
in the largest loss of energy that could otherwise be utilized by consumers?
A Movement
B. Homeostasis
C. Excretion
D. Respiration

I think it is letter C

Explanation:

Correct me if I am wrong

the "power" of a lens is its resolution power, or its ability to distinguish between to closely located points. with the low power lens, it is likely you will see the rough form of the hay and maybe some movement of dots around the hay. however, when observed with the high power lens, the detailed features of the hay become visible and the microbes being grown are more clearly visible.

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the principles and empirical processes of discovery and demonstration considered characteristic of or necessary for scientific investigation, generally involving the observation of phenomena, the formulation of a hypothesis concerning the phenomena, experimentation to test the hypothesis, and development of a conclusion that confirms, rejects, or modifies the hypothesis.