Question

4 which of the following statements describes one way that energy is transferred in a food web? a energy is cycled between producers. b producers store energy made by animals. c consumers obtain energy directly from sunlight. d plants provide energy to consumers.

Explanation:

In a food - web, plants (producers) convert sunlight into energy through photosynthesis and provide this energy to consumers when consumers eat the plants. Energy is not cycled between producers in the way described in option A. Producers make their own energy from sunlight, not store energy made by animals as in option B. Consumers cannot obtain energy directly from sunlight; only producers can do that through photosynthesis as in option C.

Answer:

D. Plants provide energy to consumers.