AP BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: –Option B is correct because all animals and fungi are heterotrophs as they can’t produce their own food. They all depend on the autotrophs( primary producers) and on other organisms for food.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -There are no animals that could be considered autotrophic. Examples of organisms that are autotrophic are plants and algae, and they have specialized cell organelles that have the ability to power the process of photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-5: -Final answer: They convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates in the absence of sunlight is incorrect.