Question

in a food web, producers are organisms that:
a) break down dead organic matter
b) consume other organisms
c) convert sunlight into chemical energy
d) feed only on herbivores

Explanation:

• Option a: Organisms that break down dead organic matter are decomposers, not producers.
• Option b: Organisms that consume other organisms are consumers (herbivores, carnivores, omnivores), not producers.
• Option c: Producers (like plants) perform photosynthesis, which converts sunlight into chemical energy (stored in glucose), so this matches the role of producers.
• Option d: Organisms that feed on herbivores are typically carnivores (a type of consumer), not producers.

Answer:

c) Convert sunlight into chemical energy