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

question 4

Multiple Choice

During a discussion about ecosystems, a student says, "Plants eat sunlight, and animals eat other organisms." Which response 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 sunlight 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.