Question

animals are a source of food but not the producers of food

Answer 1

Answer:

A food chain can not start with an animal. This is because every food chain requires certain organisms that have the ability to produce their own food. In most of of the food chains, the food is produced by green plants. An animal can not produce its own food and thus, a food chain can not start with an animal.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Animals are a source of food but not the producers of food because animals are unable to make their own food by process of photosynthesis, they depend on plants for food.