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

Question

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.