What is a major difference between Animalia and Plantae kingdoms?

A.
Animals get their nutrients from plants and other animals while plants get their nutrients from oxygen.

B.
Plants produce their own food using sunlight and animals need other organisms for nourishment.

C.
Animals need water to live, but plants are able to survive without it.

D.
Plants stop growing when they become adults, but animals continue to grow throughout their lives.

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B. Plants produce their own food using sunlight and animals need other organisms for nourishment.

This option correctly highlights the major distinction between the two kingdoms: plants (Plantae) are autotrophic and can produce their own food through photosynthesis, while animals (Animalia) are heterotrophic and depend on other organisms for their nutrition.