A new organism is found to make food of its own from simple nonliving substances how will you classify it
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A new organism is found to make food of its own "from simple non-living substances" it can be classified as autotrophs.
Explanation:
Based upon mode of nutrition, living "organisms are classified as autotrophs and Heterotrophs". The autotrophs are defined as those species which has the ability to synthesis its own food with help of substance available in nature and is not dependant on other organisms for its survival. Plants are the only example for autotrophs.
On other hand Heterotrophs are those organisms which are dependent on others for its food. Human, animals and microorganisms are Heterotrophs.
ANSWER:
If a new organism is found to make food by themselves from simple non-living substances, it would be classified under Autotrophs.
EXPLANATION:
Autotrophs are the organisms that make food by themselves in the form of organic compounds that includes carbohydrates and proteins with the use of simple non -living substances present in surroundings such as sunlight's energy, water, air etc. The non-living substance can be of inorganic compounds from which the autotroph produces food.