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Organisms which make their own food are called _________.

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a

Consumer

b

Decomposer

c

Heterotrophic

d

Autotrophic

answer is A.

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  • Due to their ability to produce their own food through photosynthesis, green plants are considered autotrophic creatures.
  • In the process of photosynthesis, sunlight's energy is transformed into chemical energy in the form of organic compounds, with the release of oxygen as a byproduct. 
  • Animals, fungi, and a few bacteria are heterotrophic organisms that rely on autotrophs to produce organic compounds for their sustenance.
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