Which of the following is a true statement about autotrophs?

Responses

A plant is an autotroph because it has the ability to make its own food.
A plant is an autotroph because it has the ability to make its own food.

A plant is an autotroph because it gets its food from an outside source.
A plant is an autotroph because it gets its food from an outside source.

An animal is an autotroph because it has the ability to make its own food.
An animal is an autotroph because it has the ability to make its own food.

An animal is an autotroph because it gets its food from an outside source.

1 answer

The true statement about autotrophs is:

A plant is an autotroph because it has the ability to make its own food.

Autotrophs, such as plants, are organisms that produce their own food typically through photosynthesis. The other statements regarding animals are incorrect, as animals are heterotrophs, meaning they obtain their food from external sources.