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Question
Explain the terms 'producer' and 'consumer'. Give two examples of producers and two of consumers.
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Solution
Organisms that produce their own food from simple inorganic substances such as water and carbon dioxide are called producers. Examples are green plants and blue-green algae.
Organisms that consume the food prepared by producers are called consumers. Examples are cows and human beings.
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