Energy ____ in an Ecosystem and Nutrients ____

Question

Energy ____ in an ecosystem and nutrients ____.  
A) is cycled continuously; flow one way
B) flows in all directions; flow one way
C) flows two ways; flow one way
D) is cycled continuously; are cycled continuously
E) flows one way; are cycled continuously

Accepted Answer

Energy flows one way through an ecosystem, typically entering as sunlight and leaving as heat, while nutrients are recycled within the ecosystem, moving through the biotic and abiotic components.