DENDROLOGY

DENDROLOGY AND SOCIETY

FAMILIES OF ANGIOSPERMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is an autotroph?
A
mushroom
B
impala
C
leopard
D
tree
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Example: Mushroom. Trees are autotrophs, they produce their food by solar energy and other non-living things like carbon die oxide and water.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Plants, lichens, and algae are examples of autotrophs capable of photosynthesis. Notice their green color due to the high amounts of chlorophyll pigments inside their cells. Synonyms: autophyte; autotrophic organism; primary producer.

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