Who eats whom
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Test yourself first: 5 questions
Question 1 of 5
In a food chain, energy flows from producers to:
Answer: B. Energy flows from producers (plants) to the consumers that eat them.
Question 2 of 5
A food chain primarily shows the flow of:
Answer: B. A food chain traces how energy passes from producers to consumers.
Question 3 of 5
Which macromolecule is the body's primary source of quick energy?
Answer: A. Carbohydrates (sugars) are broken down quickly for energy. Lipids store energy long-term; proteins build/repair tissue.
Question 4 of 5
The greatest amount of available energy in a food chain is at the level of the:
Answer: B. Producers hold the most energy; energy decreases at each higher level.
Question 5 of 5
In a food chain, organisms that make their own food are called:
Answer: A. Energy enters a food chain through producers. Every level above them depends on that captured energy.
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