In the food chain, a(n) ________ is another term for a consumer.
A) autotroph
B) heterotroph
C) bryophyte
D) photosynthetic plant
E) producer

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A heterotroph is an organism that cannot produce its own food and must obtain energy and nutrients by consuming other organisms. This is the definition of a consumer in the food chain. The other answer options are not synonymous with consumer.

In the Food Chain, A(n) ________ Is Another Term for a Consumer