Differentiate between:(iii) Autotrophs and heterotrophs.

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Autotrophs Heterotrophs

Prepare their own food. Feed on other organisms for food.

Have photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophyll. Photosynthetic pigments are absent.

Example: Plants. Example: Fungi, Animals, etc.

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Autotrophs	Heterotrophs
Prepare their own food.	Feed on other organisms for food.
Have photosynthetic pigments such as chlorophyll.	Photosynthetic pigments are absent.
Example: Plants.	Example: Fungi, Animals, etc.