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

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

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

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The major difference between the Animalia and Plantae kingdoms is:

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

Plants are autotrophs, meaning they can produce their own food through photosynthesis, while animals are heterotrophs, requiring external sources of food for energy.