AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: –Option B is correct because all animals and fungi are heterotrophs as they can’t produce their own food. They all depend on the autotrophs( primary producers) and on other organisms for food. Hence, also known as consumers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Animals are called consumers. This is because they cannot make their own food, so they need to consume (eat) plants and/or animals.

Detailed explanation-3: -These animals are called consumers because they consume something else to get their food. There are different types of consumers. An animal that eats producers, like plants or algae, is called an herbivore. Carnivores eat other consumers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Primary Consumer-Animals that consume only plant matter. They are herbivores-eg rabbits, caterpillars, cows, sheep, and deer. Secondary Consumer-Animals that eat primary consumers (herbivores). Tertiary Consumer-Animals that eat secondary consumers ie carnivores that feed on other carnivores.