NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Heterotrophs are known as consumers because they consume producers or other consumers. Dogs, birds, fish, and humans are all examples of heterotrophs.

Detailed explanation-2: -It would not be correct to say that human beings are saprotrophic. Satrotrophes are organisms that derive nutrition by decomposing the dead remains of plants and animals but human beings do not decompose.

Detailed explanation-3: -Humans do not possess the physiological mechanism to produce their own food from the raw materials in their surroundings like the plants. Hence, humans consume plants and other animals to fulfill their energy needs. As they derive food or energy from other sources they are referred to as heterotrophs.