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Why does most of the energy consumed by an organism NOT get passed on to the next trophic level? and life processes

Question
Why does most of the energy consumed by an organism NOT get passed on to the next trophic level? and life processes
It is destroyed completely and vanishes from existence
It is lost as heat, used in digestion, and used for the organism's own growth and reproduction, work,
It is transferred back to the producers
It converts entirely into new producers
Answer
It is lost as heat, used in digestion, and used for the organism's own growth and reproduction, work,
Detailed Explanation
A great deal of energy is lost as heat to the environment, and the rest is used in digestion, work, growth, and reproduction, with only about 10% available to the next level. — Examisthan.com
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