Question

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Differentiate between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition​

Answer 1

Answer:

Autotrophic nutrition is the mode of nutrition whereby a living organism is able to create/produce its own food. Green plants and some types of bacteria are usually considered as a good example of autotrophs. They can synthesize inside their cells organic food such as starch, sugar, fats and proteins. They do this with the help of carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight. Examples of autotrophs include:

Plants

Algae-Green algae and red algae

Bacteria such as cyanobacteria

Heterotrophic mode of nutrition is the mode of nutrition whereby a living organism cannot create/produce their own food. They are dependent on green plants or animals for their food. All the non green plants and animals inclusive of human beings are usually categorized as heterotrophs.

Answer 2

Answer:

Autotrophic Nutrition                                

In autotrophic nutrition, organisms prepare their own food

Autotrophs are the producers in the food chain

Heterotrophic Nutrition

In heterotrophic nutrition, organisms do not prepare their own food

Heterotrophs are the consumers in the food chain

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