Question

which statement describes the role of the organism indicated by the blue arrows in the food web? a secondary consumer that obtains its energy from the consumption of plants a primary producer that recycles organic molecules from sunlight a primary decomposer that recycles organic molecules by breaking them down a primary consumer that obtains its energy from the consumption of plants

Explanation:

Primary consumers eat primary producers (plants). The monarch (indicated by blue - arrow) feeds on milkweed (a plant), making it a primary consumer. Secondary consumers eat primary consumers. Primary producers make their own food from sunlight through photosynthesis. Decomposers break down dead organisms.

Answer:

A primary consumer that obtains its energy from the consumption of plants