What is an explanation of why producers are always found at the lowest trophic level? A) Producers are larger than consumers. B) Consumers are eaten by a variety of producers. C) Producers convert light energy into chemical energy. D) Producers are found in fewer numbers than consumers.

C. Producers are able to use the sun to create their energy. Consumers have to eat something else to get their energy. For example, Grass is a producer as it uses sun light for nutrients. A rabbit (a consumer) eats the grass for its nutrients. A fox would then consume the rabbit, also making it a consumer.