Autotrophs differ from heterotrophs because they

Question

A. Utilize oxygen to burn food
B. Do not require oxygen to live
C. Make carbon dioxide as a product of using food
D. Make their own food from carbon dioxide and water

Answer 1

Autotrophs differ from heterotrophs because they:

D. Make their own food from carbon dioxide and water.

Autotrophs, such as plants, are able to produce their own food through processes like photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, using inorganic substances like carbon dioxide and water. In contrast, heterotrophs cannot synthesize their own food and must obtain it by consuming other organisms.