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Humans are:


A

Autotrophs

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Heterotrophs

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Saprotrphs

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D

Decomposers

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Solution

The correct option is B

Heterotrophs


Humans are heterotrophs because we depend on other organisms (i.e. plants and animals) for food and thus energy. Plants are autotrophs. Fungi exhibit a saprotrophic mode of nutrition and decomposition.


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