FoodChain

What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?

• It helps plants absorb water from the soil.

• It captures sunlight and creates green color in plants.

• It releases oxygen into the air.

• It consumes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

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What defines a primary consumer in the food chain?

• An organism that eats meat only.

• An organism that decomposes dead matter.

• An organism that directly consumes plants.

• An organism that eats both plants and animals.

Which of the following is an example of a secondary consumer?

• A cow eating grass.

• A human eating a hamburger.

• A chicken eating corn.

• A worm decomposing organic material.

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Why is it important to eat fruits and vegetables directly?

• They taste better.

• They are easier to digest.

• They provide more energy when eaten directly.

• They are less expensive.

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What do decomposers do in the food chain?

• They capture energy from the sun.

• They eat primary consumers.

• They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

• They produce their own food through photosynthesis.

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