Question

C1. Fill in the blanks. 1. Nutrition in most animals is ________
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Answer 1

Answer:

heterotrophic nutrition

heterotrophic nutritionThe mode of nutrition where organisms depend on other organisms for their food requirements is called heterotrophic nutrition. Animals are called consumers as they depend on autotrophs for their nutrition requirements. So nutrition in animals is heterotrophic in nature.

Answer 2

Animal nutrition focuses on the dietary nutrients needs of animals, primarily those in agriculture and food production, but also in zoos, aquariums, and wildlife management. There are seven major classes of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, fibre, minerals, proteins, vitamins, and water.