Question

Which is a compound that is only found in the cells of autotrophs that perform photosynthesis to enable these organisms to create their own food?

Answer 1

Answer: In photosynthesis, autotrophs use energy from the sun to convert water from the soil and carbon dioxide from the air into a nutrient called glucose. Glucose is a type of sugar. The glucose gives plants energy. Plants also use glucose to make cellulose, a substance they use to grow and build cell walls.