Question

Q2. State whether the following statements are true or false and if
false, rewrite the correct statement:
1. Plants which synthesise the food themselves are called saprotrophs.
2. In photosynthesis, solar energy is trapped and converted to
chemical energy by the pigment called xanthophyll.
3. Saprophytes feed on dead organic matter and parasites feed on
living organism.
4. Carbohydrates comprise of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.
5. All animals have autotrophic mode of nutrition.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Plants which synthesise the food themselves are called saprotrophs.           ( false)

2. In photosynthesis, solar energy is trapped and converted to

chemical energy by the pigment called xanthophyll.   (false)

3. Saprophytes feed on dead organic matter and parasites feed on

living organism.  (true)

4. Carbohydrates comprise of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.  (true)

5. All animals have autotrophic mode of nutrition.​ (false)

Explanation: