SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -All green plants can make their own food in the presence of sunlight through the process of photosynthesis. So, they have an autotrophic mode of nutrition and are also called autotrophs.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Autotrophic mode of nutrition involves preparation of food by the organism on their own. The process by which food is prepared is known as photosynthesis, a process which requires carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and sunlight.