Question

Are humans autotrophs?

Answer 1

Humans:

1. Humans are vertebrates that belong to the Hominidae family.
2. Autotrophs are organisms that can synthesize their own food using light, inorganic substances such as CO₂, H₂O, minerals, etc.
3. Example: plants, algae.
4. Humans are not autotrophs. They depend on other organisms to derive nutrition from them; hence they are known as heterotrophs.
5. Humans obtain nutrition from plants and animals, hence called omnivores.