Heterotrophs vs Autotrophs

What is another term to describe a producer?

• Autotroph

• Heterotroph

Which type of organisms perform photosynthesis?

• Autotrophs

• Heterotrophs

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• AUTOTROPH

• HETEROTROPH

• AUTOPHOTOTROPH

• NONE OF THE ABOVE

What is an autotroph?

• an organism that can make their own food. 

• an organism that cannot make their own food

• Herbivore

• Omnivore

What is another name to describe an autotroph?

• Consumer

• Producer

Which type of organisms are typically plants?

• Autotrophs

• Heterotrophs

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Organisms that cannot make their own food and must get energy from eating other organisms are called...

• autotrophs

• heterotrophs

• plants

What do you call organisms that can make their own food?

• heterotophs

• autotrophs

• trophies

Click all examples of heterotrophs

• plants

• animals

• bacteria

• some types of fungi and protists

What is the primary difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

• Autotrophs produce their own food, while heterotrophs consume other organisms for food.

• Autotrophs consume other organisms for food, while heterotrophs produce their own food.

• Both produce their own food.

• Both consume other organisms for food.