Question

Choose the best answer to describe the role of the organism below in the ecosystem:

Algae uses chlorophyll to capture energy from the sun.

Question 1 options:

Decomposer


Scavenger


Producer


Consumer

Answer 1

The best answer to describe the role of algae in the ecosystem is **Producer**. Algae are capable of photosynthesis, using chlorophyll to capture sunlight and convert it into energy, which places them at the base of the food chain as organisms that produce their own food.