Question

Difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic mode of nutrition

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Answer 1

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Autotrophic nutrition (any two) Heterotrophic nutrition (any two)

Organism prepares its own food. Organism depends on other organisms for food.

Food is prepared from carbon dioxide and water in presence of sunlight. Food cannot be prepared from carbon dioxide or water.

Green plants and certain bacteria like blue green algae have autotrophic nutrition. All the animals, most bacteria have heterotrophic nutrition.

Autrotrophs are producers in the food chain. Heterotrophs are consumers in the food chain.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The difference between the autotrophic and heterotrophic mode of nutrition are

Autotrophs

Organism prepares its own food.Food is prepared from carbon dioxide and water in presence of sunlight. Green plants and certain bacteria like blue green algae have autotrophic nutrition. Heterotrophs are consumers in the food chain.

Heterotrophs

Organism depends on other organisms for food.

Food cannot be prepared from carbon dioxide or water.All the animals, most bacteria have heterotrophic nutrition. Autrotrophs are producers in the food chain.