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what is autotrophic and hetotrophic modes of nutrition

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  • The mode of nutrition in which organisms made food themselves from simple substances is called autotrophic nutrition. Plants are called autotrophs.
  • The mode of nutrition in which organisms take in readymade food prepared by the plants is called heterotrophic nutrition. Animals and most other organisms are called heterotrophs.

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