NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Plants are ____ organisms.
A
Heterotrophic
B
Autotrophic
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals. Because autotrophs produce their own food, they are sometimes called producers. Plants are the most familiar type of autotroph, but there are many different kinds of autotrophic organisms.

Detailed explanation-2: -Because they derive their energy directly from the sun to produce food for themselves.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two different types of autotrophic bacteria are: Photoautotrophs – or photosynthetic. They derive energy from sunlight. Chemoautotrophs – or chemosynthetic.

Detailed explanation-4: -Algae. Cyanobacteria. Maize plant. Grass. Wheat. Seaweed. Phytoplankton.

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