Question

Plants can make their own food. They are called

• A. Autotrophs
• B. Heterotrophs
• C. Parasites
• D. Herbivores

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Autotrophs

The correct option is A.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. An autotroph is a type of organism that can make its own food from light, water, carbon dioxide, or other molecules.
2. Autotrophs are also referred to as producers since they make their own food.
3. Plants are the most well-known autotrophs.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B:

Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot produce their own food using light or inorganic substances. They eat the remains of other organisms or other organisms.

Option C:

Parasites are organisms that live within or on another organism and absorb its nutrients.

Option D:

A herbivore is an animal that obtains its energy only from eating plants.

Final answer: Plants can make their own food. They are called autotrophs