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Organisms that are dependent on food prepared by plants are called ___________.


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autotrophs

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heterotrophs

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neutrotrophs

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saprotrophs

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Solution

The correct option is B

heterotrophs


Animals and most of other organisms cannot prepare their own food. They consume food prepared by the plants. So, they are called heterotrophs (heteros = other, trophism = nutrition).


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