Organisms that take up inorganic nutrients and convert them to organic molecules such as carbohydrates and proteins are called:
A)predators.
B)consumers.
C)herbivores.
D)primary producers.
E)heterotrophs.

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Primary producers are organisms that use inorganic nutrients to produce organic molecules through the process of photosynthesis or chemosynthesis. They form the base of the food chain and are also called autotrophs. Predators, consumers, herbivores, and heterotrophs all rely on the organic molecules produced by primary producers for their energy needs.

Organisms That Take Up Inorganic Nutrients and Convert Them to Organic