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At any time, the combined biomass of consumers in this system is higher than the biomass of producers. Which of the following is the best explanation for this phenomenon.
a. Consumers have a higher production efficiency than producers.
b. Producers have a faster production rate than consumers.
c. Consumers have a lower metabolic rate than producers.
d. None of the above.