SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

BIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ make their own food. (Select all that apply ____ )
A
Producers
B
Autotrophs
C
Heterotrophs
D
Phototrophs
E
Chemotrophs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Chemotrophs may be chemoautotrophs or chemoheterotroph. Chemoautotrophs are autotrophs. This means they are capable of making their own food through chemosynthesis. Chemosynthesis is a process by which some organisms, such as certain bacteria, use chemical energy to produce carbohydrates.

Detailed explanation-2: -Chemotrophs are an organism, which manufactures their food from inorganic substances in the presence of energy derived from inorganic compounds. Mushrooms and bacteria are a few examples of chemotrophs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Algae, along with plants and some bacteria and fungi, are autotrophs. Autotrophs are the producers in the food chain, meaning they create their own nutrients and energy. Kelp, like most autotrophs, creates energy through a process called photosynthesis.

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