An autotrophic organism

Engages in photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

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Consumes the organic nutrients in other living organisms.

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Is a fungus.

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Is not be able to produce its own organic nutrients.

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Does not require an external source of energy for metabolism.

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Solution

The correct option is A Engages in photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
Autotrophic nutrition is a mode of nutrition in which organism synthesize organic substances from inorganic substances. The organisms that obtain their food by this method are called autotrophs. They are of two types: Photoautotrophs (engaged in photosynthesis) and chemoautotrophs (engaged in chemosynthesis). Thus option A is the correct answer.

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