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    ​Organisms that can make food themselves from simple substances are called:​
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    Organisms that can make food themselves from simple substances are called:

    A.

    heterotrophs


    B.

    autotrophs


    C.

    saprotrophs

    D.

    holozoic organisms

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is (B) Autotrophs.

    • Autotrophs are organisms that can produce their own food from simple substances, usually through processes like photosynthesis (in plants) or chemosynthesis (in some bacteria).
    • They use basic compounds such as carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight (in the case of plants) to create more complex organic compounds like glucose.
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    • Heterotrophs: These organisms cannot make their own food and depend on other organisms for nutrition (e.g., animals, fungi).
    • Saprotrophs: These organisms, like certain fungi and bacteria, obtain their food by decomposing dead organic matter.
    • Holozoic organisms: These organisms ingest solid food for nutrition, typically by consuming other organisms (e.g., animals), but they don't produce their own food like autotrophs.

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