Question

Organisms which synthesise carbohydrates from inorganic compounds using radiant energy are called

• A. Decomposers
• B. Producers
• C. Herbivores
• D. Carnivores

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Producers

The correct option is B.

Explanation of correct option:

1. Producers, usually referred to as autotrophs, are organisms that generate their own food.
2. They obtain energy from chemicals or the sun, and then convert that energy into usable energy in the form of sugar or food with the help of water.
3. Plants are the most common example of a producer.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Decomposers are organisms that break down dead or decaying species; they perform decomposition, which is a process only a few kingdoms, such as fungi, are capable of.

Option C:

1. An herbivore is a creature that eats primarily vegetation.
2. Herbivores range in size from little insects like aphids to massive elephants.
3. Herbivores are an important aspect of the food web, which describes which organisms eat what in the wild.

Option D:

1. A carnivore is an organism that eats predominantly meat or animal flesh.
2. Carnivores are also known as predators.

Final answer: Organisms which synthesise carbohydrates from inorganic compounds using radiant energy are called producers.