AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: yes, plants are the only autotrophic organisms because they make own their food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants are the most familiar type of autotroph, but there are many different kinds of autotrophic organisms. Algae, which live in water and whose larger forms are known as seaweed, is autotrophic. Phytoplankton, tiny organisms that live in the ocean, are autotrophs. Some types of bacteria are autotrophs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Final answer: They convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates in the absence of sunlight is incorrect.

Detailed explanation-4: -Autotrophs are known as producers because they are able to make their own food from raw materials and energy. Examples include plants, algae, and some types of bacteria. Heterotrophs are known as consumers because they consume producers or other consumers. Dogs, birds, fish, and humans are all examples of heterotrophs.

Detailed explanation-5: -Plant cells are autotrophs which acquire nutrients and create energy from sunlight transforming light into glucose in their chloroplasts (speciallized plastids).