Which Statement Describes the Role of Photosynthesis in an Ecosystem

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement describes the role of photosynthesis in an ecosystem?

• A)Primary producers convert chemical energy to light energy.
• B)Primary consumers rely directly on light energy. ​
• C)Primary producers convert light energy to chemical energy as a service to the ecosystem, not for their own gain. ​
• D)Primary consumers rely on primary producers to make light energy available in a usable form. ​
• E)Primary producers are heterotrophs and thus make no contribution to the flow of energy into the ecosystem. ​

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