Which of the following statements about how organisms obtain energy is true?
A) Producers obtain their energy from other organisms.
B) Producers represent the final energy transfer in the sequence of energy transfers between the environment and living organisms.
C) Consumers obtain their energy from other organisms.
D) Consumers represent the initial energy transfer in the sequence of energy transfers between the environment and living organisms.

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Consumers obtain their energy from other organisms, while producers are able to convert energy from the sun into chemical energy through photosynthesis, representing the initial energy transfer in the sequence of energy transfers between the environment and living organisms. Therefore, option A and B are incorrect. Option D is also incorrect, as consumers are not the initial energy transfer, but rather obtain their energy from producers or other consumers.

Which of the Following Statements About How Organisms Obtain Energy