Autotrophs v. Heterotroph

What is a heterotroph?

• An organism that eats other organisms to get energy.

• An organism that makes its own energy.

• An animal that uses photosynthesis to get its energy.

• An animal that uses fermentation to get its energy.

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What is an autotroph?

• An organism that has to eat other organisms to get its energy.

• An organism that makes its own energy through photosynthesis.

• An organisms that eats only meat.

• An organism that eats only plants.

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Why are carnivorous plants still considered to be autotrophs?

• They are getting their energy from two sources.

• They are only catching other organisms to obtain nitrogen. They are not getting any energy from the other organisms.

• They are only catching other organisms because they are bored.

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Can organisms be both autotrophs and heterotrophs?

• Yes, Euglena can get their energy from photosynthesis or from other organisms if sunlight is not available.

• No, organisms can only be classified as either autotrophs or heterotrophs. Not both.

• No, organisms only have one type of cell so they can't do both.

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What is the difference between a photoautotroph and a chemoautotroph?

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What is the difference between a chemoheterotroph and a photoheterotroph?

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Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Autotroph

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(b) Heterotroph

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