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

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.
Information Booster:
  • 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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