Question

How are the autotrophic protists different from the heterotrophic protists?

Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. Autotrophic protists are different from the heterotrophic protists in a sense that the autotrophic protists can photosynthesize, while the heterotrophic protists cannot. Hope this answers the question.

Answer 2

The right option is; A. The autotrophic protists can photosynthesize, while the heterotrophic protists cannot.

Protists are eukaryotic, microscopic organisms that may be unicellular or multicellular. In terms of feeding, some protists are autotrophic while some are heterotrophic. The difference between them is that the autotrophic protists produce their own food through the process of photosynthesis, while the heterotrophic protists cannot photosynthesize but they obtain their food by ingesting other organisms or decaying organic matter.