question_answer 23)

  Organisms which synthesize carbohydrates from inorganic compounds using radiant energy are called (a) decomposers          (b) producers                        (c) herbivores                   (d) carnivores

Answer:

                  (b) Organisms which synthesize carbohydrates from inorganic compounds using radiantenergy are called producers e.g., all green plants, blue-green algae. Organisms which consume the food produced, either directly from producers or indirectly by feeding on other consumers are the consumers. They can be classified as herbivores, carnivores and omnivores. Organisms which feed on dead plants and animals are called decomposers or saprophytes.