Question

state the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs

Answer 1

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Autotroph::

1. An organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide
2. Eg: Plants, algae, and some bacteria

Heterotrophs ::

Heterotrophs cannot produce organic compounds from inorganic sources and therefore rely on consuming other organisms in the food chain.
2. eg :: Herbivores, omnivores, and carnivores

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Answer 2

autotrophs can make (manufacture) their own food . eg- plants
hetrotrophs cannot make their food and they either directly or indirectly depend on the plants ( autotrophs) for their food.     eg- animals



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