Question

differentiate between autotrophs and heterotrophs

Answer 1

autotrophs can prepare their own food using photosynthesis process. ex: plants.

heterotrophs depends on others for food. ex: animals

Answer 2

Technically, the definition is that autographs obtain carbon from inorganic sources like carbon dioxide (co2) while hetrotrophs get their reduce carbon from other organism . Autographs are usually plants. They are also called "self feeders" or "primary producer"