Biology, asked by prapti13, 1 year ago

distinguish between autotrophs and heterotrophs with examples

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Answered by Akankshamathur2
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Autotrophsare organisms that can produce their own food from the substances available in their surroundings using light (photosynthesis) or chemical energy (chemosynthesis).Heterotrophs cannot synthesize their own food and rely on other organisms — both plants and animals — for nutrition.

user20182: correct
prapti13: where are the ecamples
Answered by zainabkhan786
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AUTOTROPHS

Autotrophs are the organisms which create their own food with the help of process called photosynthesis by utilizing water, carbon dioxide in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll.

Example: Green plants.
HETEROTROPHS

Heterotrophs are the organisms which obtain their food from other plants and animals. They cannot create their own food and depends on the other living organisms to obtain food.

Example: all animals, birds.

Hope it will help you.
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