In a food chain, only a fraction of the biomass from one trophic level is transferred to the subsequent trophic level. Which of the following sets of processes represents pathways by which biomass is lost and not passed on to the next consumer?
Transpiration, egestion, and respiration.
Egestion, excretion, and respiration.
Photosynthesis, excretion, and growth.
Ingestion, transpiration, and assimilation.