What Is the First Step in Energy Flow Through an Ecosystem

Multiple Choice

What is the first step in energy flow through an ecosystem?

A) Producers absorb solar energy.
B) Producers are eaten by the herbivores.
C) Decomposers break down the organic matter and make it available for the producers.
D) Top-level carnivores eat the herbivores or omnivores within the ecosystem.
E) Producers absorb nutrients from the soil.