Question

refer to the illustration above. the photosynthetic algae are:
a. parasites

b. producers

Explanation:

In an ecosystem, producers are organisms that can make their own food through processes like photosynthesis. Algae perform photosynthesis to produce energy - rich organic compounds. Parasites depend on a host organism for nutrients, which is not the case for algae here. So photosynthetic algae are producers.

Answer:

B. producers