Question

Which of these statements is true about autotrophs, but not heterotrophs?

Answer 1

autotrophs are an organism that is able to form nutritional organic substances from simple inorganic substances such as carbon dioxide. while heterotrophs are an organism deriving its nutritional requirements from complex organic substances. :)

Answer 2

Autotroph are the organisms which makes their own food such as plants. Plants make their own food in the process of photosynthesis. They use carbondioxode and water in the presence of sunlight produces glucose and oxygen.

Heterotroph are the organisms which are unable to make their own food. They feed on other animals for uptake of energy. All animals except plants and algae are heterotroph.