Question

What kind of organism gets its food from the environment (like humans do)?


Heterotroph


Autotroph

Answer 1

The correct term for an organism that gets its food from the environment, like humans do, is **heterotroph**. Heterotrophs obtain their nutrients by consuming other organisms, whether they are plants, animals, or other sources of organic matter. In contrast, **autotrophs** produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.