Question

Select the correct statement
(a) Heterotrophs do not synthesise their own food
(b) Heterotrophs utilise solar energy for photosynthesis
(c) Heterotrophs synthesise their own food
(d) Heterotrophs are capable of converting carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates

NCERT Class X
Science - Exemplar Problems

Chapter_Life Processes

Answer 1

a)  heterotrophs do not synthesize their own food.

it is auto trophs that synthe size their own food by photo synthesis process from sun rays, water,  and carbon dioxide.. and other minerals...

Answer 2

Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Species or organisms which take their nutrition from sources of organic carbon like plants or animals and cannot produce food for themselves are known as heterotrophs.

For example, dog, cat, squirrel etc are heterotrophs.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options correct statement is heterotrophs do not synthesise their own food.