Question

Which name is used to describe organisms that perform photosynthesis to make their own food

Answer 1

The name used to describe organisms that perform photosynthesis to make their own food is “photoautotrophs.”

Answer 2

Photoautotrophs

Step-by-step explanation:

Autotrophic beings are capable of producing their own food using sunlight or organic matter through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

Photoautotrophic organisms are those that get their nutrients from sunlight, through chloroplasts, we have examples of these beings plants, algae and cyanobacteria.

The process of obtaining energy from photoautotrophic beings is photosynthesis, which uses carbon dioxide(CO₂) and water to generate ATP(adenosine triphosphate).