AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND THE FOOD CHAIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why are Plants known as ‘Producers in a Food Chain’
A
Because they are eaten by primary consumers
B
Because they grow in soil
C
Because they make their on food
D
Because they can’t move
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Plants are known as producers because they prepare their food themselves by the process of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants are considered producers since they can produce their own food from non-living sources through a process known as photosynthesis. In photosynthesis, plants use sunlight and carbon dioxide to produce organic compounds.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plants and algae (plant-like organisms that live in water) are able to make their own food using energy from the sun. These organisms are called producers because they produce their own food.

Detailed explanation-4: -Plants are called primary producers because plants produce their food themselves through the process of photosynthesis.

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