How does inefficient transfer of energy among trophic levels ...

[penza]

How does inefficient transfer of energy among trophic levels result in the typically high endangerment status of many top-level predators?
A) Top-level predators are destined to have small populations that are sparsely distributed.
B) Predators have relatively large population sizes.
C) Predators are more disease-prone than animals at lower trophic levels.
D) Predators have short life spans and short reproductive periods.
E) Top-level predators are more likely to be stricken with parasites

[plus1]

I recall doing this last year, it's A, bye bye!

[penza]

Incredible, thanks for your help!