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Leona [35]
3 years ago
7

Whats the difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph.?

Biology
2 answers:
erastova [34]3 years ago
8 0
The main difference between<span> autotrophic organisms and </span>heterotrophic<span> organisms is that the former produce their own food, while the latter rely on other organisms for food. </span>Autotrophs<span> create nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic sources like carbon dioxide.</span>
kompoz [17]3 years ago
5 0
Most autotrophs<span> make their "food" through photosynthesis using the energy of the sun.</span>Heterotrophs<span> cannot make their own food, so they must eat or absorb it.</span>
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