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Which of the following statements about the role of producers in an ecosystem is correct?

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Producers capture energy from sunlight and convert it into organic matter Correct Producers rely on consuming other organisms for energy Producers do not contribute to the energy flow in an ecosystem Producers occupy the highest trophic level in an ecosystem

Explanation

Producers, such as plants and phytoplankton, capture sunlight and convert it into chemical energy through photosynthesis.

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