Which of the following is the first trophic level in every ecosystem?(1 point)

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heterotroph
heterotroph

tertiary consumer
tertiary consumer

autotroph
autotroph

primary consumer

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6 days ago

The first trophic level in every ecosystem is the **autotroph**. Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food, typically through photosynthesis (like plants) or chemosynthesis (like certain bacteria). They form the base of the food chain.