Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019480
What is the main difference between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition?
1
Autotrophs produce their own food; heterotrophs do not.
2
Heterotrophs can photosynthesize; autotrophs cannot.
3
Autotrophs are always plants; heterotrophs are always animals.
4
There is no difference.
Answer and Solution
Answer
A. Autotrophs produce their own food; heterotrophs do not.
Solution:
Autotrophic nutrition involves organisms that can produce their own food from inorganic substances (like plants), whereas heterotrophic nutrition involves organisms that must consume others for energy.
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