WBCS.LIVE practice question

In an ecosystem, green plants are classified as which of the following?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Consumers
  2. Decomposers
  3. Producers
  4. Parasites

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Producers

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Producers šŸ“š Explanation: Green plants are called producers (or autotrophs) because they can manufacture their own food from inorganic sources through photosynthesis. They form the base of almost all ecological food pyramids, providing energy for consumers like animals and humans. Without producers, the energy flow in an ecosystem would stop, leading to its eventual collapse.