The wording of this is confusing. I think it’s A and B and I’m hesitant say that it’s also C but only if you know the mutation and the gene.
Also for A you would only know a partial sequence of the gene.
That would be the synthesis of body mass in a primary consumer (herbivore who eats the plant).
Answer:
To make food for the plant.
Explanation:
It loses alot of soil minerals as a result of no availability of green plants