LIFE SCIENCE

Detailed explanation-1: -Another name for an autotroph is autophyte. It can also be called a producer for its capacity to produce its own food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Plants are called autotrophs because they use the energy of sunlight to store energy in food (glucose and starch). They are not dependent on other organisms for energy and instead directly obtain it from sunlight.

Detailed explanation-3: -Autotrophs are organisms that can make their own food using inorganic materials. They either use water, carbon dioxide, and energy from sunlight or use a variety of chemicals to prepare food. Since autotrophs produce their own food, they are also called primary producers.