During a Discussion About Ecosystems, a Student Says, "Plants Eat

question 48

Multiple Choice

During a discussion about ecosystems, a student says, "Plants eat sunlight, and animals eat other organisms." Which of the following responses to the student's comment is most accurate?

• A)Plants don't eat sunlight; they eat sugars that they get from the soil.
• B)Plants don't eat sunlight; they use it to make sugars.
• C)Plants eat sunlight, but they also eat other organism such as decomposers.
• D)Plants eat sunlight, but animals also eat bacteria, which are not considered organisms.

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