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Which statement best summarizes what happens to energy in an ecosystem when it reaches the top of the food chain?

A. The flow of energy stops when the top predator dies

B. The flow of energy stops when a secondary predator decomposes

C. The energy flows in the opposite direction, back down the food chain

D. The energy is transferred to the soil and recycled back to the producers