Question

Give definition of autotrophic.
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Answer 1

Answer:

1 : requiring only carbon dioxide or carbonates as a source of carbon and a simple inorganic nitrogen compound for metabolic synthesis of organic molecules (such as glucose) autotrophic plants — compare heterotrophic. 2 : not requiring a specified exogenous factor for normal metabolism

Answer 2

Answer:

An autotroph or primary producer is an organism that produces complex organic compounds using carbon from simple substances such as carbon dioxide, generally using energy from light or inorganic chemical reactions.