Which of the Following is Correctly Described as a Primary

Question

Which of the following is correctly described as a primary producer?
A)slime moulds
B)kinetoplastid
C)apicomplexan
D)diatom
E)radiolarian

Accepted Answer

Diatoms are primary producers as they are photosynthetic organisms that directly convert energy from sunlight into organic compounds. Slime moulds, kinetoplastids, apicomplexans, and radiolarians do not carry out photosynthesis and are not primary producers.