Ontario Grade 9 Science Practice Exam 2025 – Complete Study Resource

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What does a consumer do in an ecosystem?

Produces its own food

Obtains energy by eating other organisms

A consumer in an ecosystem is an organism that obtains energy by consuming other organisms. Option A is incorrect because producers, not consumers, are responsible for producing their own food through photosynthesis. Option C is incorrect because decomposers, not consumers, are responsible for breaking down dead material. Option D is incorrect because consumers do not absorb sunlight, as they are unable to perform photosynthesis.

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Breaks down dead material

Absorbs sunlight

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