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In a particular food chain, if the energy produced at first trophic level is 1000 kcal, then the amount of energy which reaches fourth trophic level is .
![Assertion : The number of trophic levels in the grazing food chain is restricted. Reason : Energy decreases when it get transferred from lower trophic level to the higher trophic level. Assertion : The number of trophic levels in the grazing food chain is restricted. Reason : Energy decreases when it get transferred from lower trophic level to the higher trophic level.](https://df0b18phdhzpx.cloudfront.net/ckeditor_assets/pictures/1358646/original_Energy_transfer_in_food_chain.png)
Assertion : The number of trophic levels in the grazing food chain is restricted. Reason : Energy decreases when it get transferred from lower trophic level to the higher trophic level.
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