(a) What are heterotrophs? Give one examples of heterotrophs.
(b) What is the difference between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition?


(a) Organisms that cannot make their own food from inorganic substances like carbon dioxide and water, but depend on other organisms for their food are called heterotrophs.
Example: All Animals.

(b) The difference between the autotrophic and heterotrophic mode of nutrition is given below:
Autotrophic Nutrition Heterotrophic Nutrition

In the autotrophic mode of nutrition, an organism makes its own food from the simple inorganic materials like carbon dioxide and water present in the surroundings (with the help of sunlight energy)

Example: Green Plants

In the heterotrophic mode of nutrition, an organism cannot make its own food from simple inorganic materials like carbon dioxide and water but depends on other organisms for its food.

Example: Animals.

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Updated on: 27-Mar-2023

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