Which of the following organisms is NOT ultimately dependent on the sun as a source of energy?
A) A night-blooming flower is pollinated by night-flying bats.
B) An underground earthworm avoids the sun.
C) A cave fish feeds on debris that washes down to it.
D) All of the choices ARE ultimately dependent on the sun.
E) All of the choices are NOT ultimately dependent on the sun.

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All of the choices listed are ultimately dependent on the sun for energy, even if indirectly. Night-blooming flowers rely on photosynthesis, which requires sunlight. Earthworms feed on organic matter that is part of a food web based on photosynthesis. Cave fish may eat debris that originates from the surface, where it is part of a food chain that begins with sunlight-driven photosynthesis.

Which of the Following Organisms Is NOT Ultimately Dependent on the Sun