Question

1. consumers are organisms that must consume their food. what else can they be called? a. heterotrophs b. autotrophs c. animals

Explanation:

Consumers are organisms that cannot produce their own food and must obtain energy by consuming other organisms. Heterotrophs are organisms that rely on other organisms for food. Animals are heterotrophs. Autotrophs produce their own food. So consumers are heterotrophs.

Answer:

A. heterotrophs