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A food chain starts with.........

A food chain starts with......

A

Nitrogen fixation organisms

B

Photosynthesising organisms

C

Consumers

D

Decomposers

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Understanding Food Chains**: A food chain represents the flow of energy and nutrients from one organism to another in an ecosystem. It illustrates how different organisms are interconnected through feeding relationships. 2. **Identifying Producers**: In any food chain, the first level consists of producers. Producers are organisms that can create their own food through processes like photosynthesis. 3. **Recognizing Photosynthesizing Organisms**: The primary producers in most ecosystems are photosynthesizing organisms, primarily green plants. They convert sunlight into energy, forming the base of the food chain. 4. **Examining the Options**: The options given are: - Nitrogen fixation organisms - Photosynthesizing organisms - Consumers - Decomposers 5. **Determining the Correct Answer**: Since food chains start with producers, and the universal producers on Earth are green plants (photosynthesizing organisms), the correct answer is "photosynthesizing organisms." 6. **Conclusion**: Therefore, a food chain starts with photosynthesizing organisms. **Final Answer**: A food chain starts with **photosynthesizing organisms**. ---
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