Which Statement About the Relationship Between Consumers and Producers Is

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the relationship between consumers and producers is true?

A) Consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms; producers obtain energy by decomposing dead matter.
B) Consumers obtain energy from an external source to produce their own food; producers obtain energy by decomposing dead matter.
C) Consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms; producers use energy from an external source to produce their own food.
D) Consumers and producers both obtain energy by eating other organisms; the difference lies in what types of organisms they eat.