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Question 10 • CMS 2026-2027 Biology CREDIT RECOVERY

In order to support all of the organisms in an ecosystem, which should have the greatest amount of biomass?

Answer
A
producers
B
decomposers
C
primary consumers
D
secondary consumers

Explanation

Producers form the base of the food chain and capture energy that supports organisms at every higher trophic level. Because only some energy and biomass pass from one level to the next, producers generally need the greatest biomass. The correct choice is producers.

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