Question

question 5 (mandatory) (2 points) saved
a(n) _________ is a substance that an organism needs for growth and survival but cannot make for itself.

a) nutrient

b) consumer

c) producer

d) inheritance

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: A nutrient is a substance an organism needs for growth/survival but can't always make (e.g., essential nutrients).
• Option b: A consumer is an organism that eats others, not a substance.
• Option c: A producer makes its own food, not a substance needed but not made.
• Option d: Inheritance relates to genetic traits, not a substance for growth/survival.

So the correct option is a.

Answer:

a) Nutrient