AP BIOLOGY

PLANTS

THE LEAF

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does photosynthesis benefit heterotrophs?
A
It adds carbon dioxide to the air.
B
It creates a source of energy they can eat.
C
It creates clean water.
D
It eliminates harmful sugars.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Heterotrophs benefit from photosynthesis in a variety of ways. They depend on the process for oxygen, which is produced as a byproduct during photosynthesis. Moreover, photosynthesis sustains the autotrophs that heterotrophs depend on to survive.

Detailed explanation-2: -Heterotrophs get their food by ingesting organic molecules, such as plants or other organisms. Organic molecules are important for the cells of an organism because they are converted into energy that the organism can use. Animals and even human beings must ingest food to obtain organic molecules.

Detailed explanation-3: -Heterotrophs-These organisms cannot prepare their own food and depends on other organisms for their food. They feed on the complex organic molecules prepared by the autotrophs. They generate energy through the process of respiration and release carbon dioxide.

Detailed explanation-4: -Most autotrophs make their “food” through photosynthesis using the energy of the sun. Heterotrophs cannot make their own food, so they must eat or absorb it. Chemosynthesis is used to produce food using the chemical energy stored in inorganic molecule s.

Detailed explanation-5: -In addition to providing us with oxygen that we breathe, forests and photosynthesis also play a vital role in removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, helping mitigate the harmful impacts excess carbon dioxide emissions can have on the environment.

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