AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

ENZYMES AND METABOLISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is an example of an autotroph?
A
Bear
B
Lion
C
Palm tree
D
Human
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -All plants, including the coconut palm tree in the picture are known as autotroph. An autotroph is any organism that makes its own food.

Detailed explanation-2: -For example, a gecko, fly agaric (fungus), and a palm tree all have cells with nuclei, but a gecko and fly agaric are both heterotrophic (making them more closely related) while a palm tree is a photosynthetic autotroph.

Detailed explanation-3: -Algae, along with plants and some bacteria and fungi, are autotrophs. Autotrophs are the producers in the food chain, meaning they create their own nutrients and energy. Kelp, like most autotrophs, creates energy through a process called photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Oak trees are autotrophs, More specifically, they are photoautotrophs. They use the sun’s energy to produce their own food and survive. This process is called photosynthesis.

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