HORTICULTURE

HORTICULTURE SCIENCE

PLANT BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT an example of a heterotroph?
A
grass
B
leopard
C
mushroom
D
human
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Grass, like the majority of green plants, is autotrophic. Thus, Grass produces its food through the photosynthesis process, which uses solar energy, water, and carbon dioxide. Thus, it is not a Heterotroph.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Producer. Heterotrophs are known as consumers because they consume producers or other consumers. Dogs, birds, fish, and humans are all examples of heterotrophs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dogs, birds, fish, and humans are all examples of heterotrophs. Heterotrophs occupy the second and third levels in a food chain, a sequence of organisms that provide energy and nutrients for other organisms.

Detailed explanation-4: -Bacteria, fungi, yeast, cows, dogs, humans are all heterotrophs. They all depend on plants and other animals for their food.

Detailed explanation-5: -Grass a heterotroph or autotroph Autotrophs are organisms that can make their own food whereas heterotrophs depend upon autotrophs or heterotrophs. Grass is autotrophic, as are other green plants. Grass feeds itself by using solar energy, water, and carbon dioxide in the photosynthesis process.

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