When a Plant Produces Food by Photosynthesis, What Is the Fate

Multiple Choice

When a plant produces food by photosynthesis, what is the fate of food stored as sugars, starches, etc.?

A) All of the food stored by plants is eventually consumed by animal consumers.
B) All of the food stored by plants is eventually consumed by either animals or decomposers.
C) Most of the plant is consumed by animals and very little is consumed by decomposers.
D) A portion of the food is used by the plant itself in cellular respiration and the rest is consumed by animals or by decomposers.
E) A majority of the food is used by the plant itself in cellular respiration and very little is consumed by animals or by decomposers.