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Multiple Choice
Pandas eat bamboo for energy. Based on this information, what are pandas classified as?
A
Heterotrophs
B
Producers
C
Autotrophs
D
Decomposers
Verified step by step guidance
1
Understand the definitions of the terms provided: Heterotrophs, Producers, Autotrophs, and Decomposers. Heterotrophs obtain energy by consuming other organisms, Producers (Autotrophs) create their own energy through processes like photosynthesis, and Decomposers break down dead organic matter.
Identify the key information in the problem: Pandas eat bamboo for energy. This indicates that pandas rely on consuming another organism (bamboo) to obtain energy.
Compare the behavior of pandas to the definitions: Since pandas consume bamboo, they do not produce their own energy like autotrophs or producers, nor do they break down dead organic matter like decomposers.
Conclude that pandas fit the definition of heterotrophs because they rely on consuming other organisms for energy.
Verify the classification by ensuring that the term 'heterotrophs' aligns with the biological concept of organisms that depend on external sources of organic material for energy.