Why heterotrophs do not prepare their own food?

Heterotrophs are the organisms that do not contain chlorophyll pigment like autotrophic animals. Thus, they cannot carry out the process of photosynthesis which is essential for the preparation of food.

Therefore, heterotrophs do not prepare their own food, rather depends on the autotrophs for the fulfilment of their energy requirement.
 

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Updated on: 20-Mar-2023

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