Understanding Autotrophs and Heterotrophs

What do herbivores primarily consume?

• Meat

• Plants

• Both meat and plants

• Minerals

Which category does a carnivorous plant fall into?

• Heterotroph

• Autotroph

• Chemoheterotroph

• Photoheterotroph

What is the primary source of energy for plants to perform photosynthesis?

• Water

• Soil nutrients

• Light

• Carbon dioxide

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What type of organisms are fungi classified as?

• Autotrophs

• Heterotrophs

• Chemoautotrophs

• Photoautotrophs

What do chemoautotrophs use as their energy source?

• Light

• Organic compounds

• Chemicals

• Oxygen

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of autotrophs?

• They consume organic matter

• They can be plants or bacteria

• They produce their own food

• They use inorganic substances

What do photoheterotrophs use as their energy source?

• Chemicals

• Light

• Organic matter

• Inorganic substances

What is the main food product of photosynthesis performed by plants?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Glucose

• Carbon dioxide

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Which organisms are known to live in environments with low nitrogen in the soil?

• Sea pigs

• Carnivorous plants

• Silkie bantam chickens

• Euglena

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What do omnivores eat?

• Only plants

• Only inorganic substances

• Only meat

• Both meat and plants