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Autotrophs are the organisms which ……………………


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cannot prepare their own food.

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can prepare their own food.

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have xylem and phloem tissues in them.

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both B and C.

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Solution

The correct option is B

can prepare their own food.


Autotrophs are the organisms which can prepare their own food. In Greek, Autos = self, Trophe = nutrition. Green plants, cyanobacteria / blue green algae and certain bacteria are autotrophic in nature and prepare their own food.


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