Question

Which of the following statements about autotrophs is incorrect : (1)
a) They store unused glucose as starch.
b) They are producers for all heterotrophs.
c) They convert inorganic substances like CO2 and H2O into carbohydrates in the
absence of sunlight.
d) They use external source of energy for food production.

Answer 1

Answer:

The sentences true are :-

a) They store unused glucose as starch.

b) They producers for all heterotrophs.

d) They use external source of energy for food production.

• Autotrophs are organisms which are capable of making their own food with the help of Sunlight, chloroplast and water.

• The process that autotrophs undergo for making food is photosynthesis.

• Most of the autotrophs include plants.

• The food us stored in the form of strach.

• They are said to be producers.

• They convert inorganic substances like CO2 and H2O into carbohydrates in the presence of sunlight.

• They use external source of energy that is sunlight for food production.