Question

producers are ___ whereas consumers are ___
A. autotrophs
B. Heterotrophs

Answer 1

Producers are (autotrophs) whereas consumers are (heterotrophs)

Answer 2

Producers are autotrophs meaning that they can produce their own food(example: Plants).
Consumers are heterotrophs meaning that they cannot produce their own food. They get their food from other  organisms(example: Owls).