Which statement describes how energy is conserved in an ecosystem? A. About 90% of the energy is used or released by the organism, and the remainder is transferred to the next trophic level. • B. About 40% of the energy is transferred to the next trophic level, and the remainder is released into the ecosystem. c. About 90% of the energy is transferred to the next trophic level, and the remainder is released into the ecosystem. • D. About 10% of the energy is used or released by the organism, and the remainder is transferred to the next trophic level.