Question

Are animals considered autotrophs or heterotrophs?

Answer 1

Animals:

1. The kingdom Animalia comprises eukaryotic, multicellular organisms.
2. Autotrophs are organisms that can synthesize their own food from inorganic substances such as CO₂, H₂O, minerals, etc.
3. Example: plants, algae.
4. Heterotrophic organisms depend on other organisms for deriving nutrition.
5. Example: Fungi, animals, etc.
6. Animals are heterotrophs. They do not possess chlorophyll pigment to undergo photosynthesis, hence they feed on living organisms.