How Do Primary Producers Provide Energy for the Food Chain

Question

How do primary producers provide energy for the food chain?
A)They break down organic molecules into inorganic elements.
B)They make their own organic molecules via photo- or chemosynthesis.
C)They receive energy from primary consumers.
D)They pass on organic substances from secondary consumers.

Accepted Answer

Primary producers, such as plants or algae, produce their own organic molecules through the process of photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. This organic matter serves as the foundation for the food chain, as it is then consumed by primary consumers (herbivores), which are then consumed by secondary consumers (carnivores), and so on. Without primary producers, there would be no source of energy for the food chain.