Question

Select the correct statement.

• A. Heterotrophs do not synthesise their own food.
• B. Heterotrophs utilise solar energy for photosynthesis.
• C. Heterotrophs synthesise their own food.
• D. Heterotrophs are capable of converting carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Heterotrophs do not synthesise their own food.

• Living organisms, such as the green plants obtain their energy from sunlight and use it to synthesize organic material (carbohydrates) from the simple inorganic substances (carbon dioxide and water) available in nature. They are called phototrophs.
• However, heterotrophs such as animals are dependent on complex organic substances for nutrition because they cannot synthesize their own food.

Thus, the correct answer is A.