Question

phytoplankton are producers, which means that they can convert sunlight into usable food energy for the ocean food web. what process allows phytoplankton to capture sunlight and convert it into food energy?

cellular respiration

photosynthesis

decomposition

Explanation:

Producers like phytoplankton use a specific biological process to convert sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water into glucose (food energy) and oxygen. Cellular respiration breaks down food for energy, while decomposition breaks down dead matter, so neither matches the described function.

Answer:

photosynthesis