TREE PHYSIOLOGY
TRANSPIRATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which category of organism cannot make its own food?
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Autotroph
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Heterotroph
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Heterotrophs: It is an organism that depends on other plants or animals for energy and nutrients. They are consumers. The living organisms that cannot make their own food are called Heterotrophs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Heterotrophs are the organisms that do not contain chlorophyll pigment like autotrophic animals. Thus, they cannot carry out the process of photosynthesis which is essential for the preparation of food.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is C. The rabbit, fungus, and yeast are heterotrophs. These organisms acquire energy and nutrients from plants and other organisms. On the other hand, the tomato plant is an autotroph, which is able to manufacture its own food.
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