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In the word 'autotroph', 'troph' means food. What does 'auto mean? What kind of living organisms is this name given to? Why?

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'Auto' in the word 'autotroph' means self. The name autotroph is given to plants. This is because plants have the ability to prepare their own food by the process of photosynthesis.

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