ScienceQuestion 69 of 120
In a food chain, organisms that make their own food using sunlight are called—
a.producers
b.consumers
c.decomposers
d.predators
Explanation
Producers, such as green plants, make their own food through photosynthesis and form the base of a food chain. Consumers eat other organisms, and decomposers break down dead matter. Energy flows from producers to consumers.
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