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Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice

What defines a consumer in an ecosystem?

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Food chains and food webs

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What defines a consumer in an ecosystem?.

  1. A.An organism that produces its own food
  2. B.An organism that obtains energy by consuming other organisms
  3. C.An organism that decomposes dead matter
  4. D.An organism that only eats plants

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Role of Consumers

Consumers are organisms that obtain energy by consuming other organisms. They can be classified into herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores, each playing a unique role in the food chain.

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    Define the term 'consumer' in the context of an ecosystem.

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