Question

The organisms that depend upon the food produced by autotrophs are called

• A. Herbivores
• B. Carnivores
• C. Saprophytes
• D. Heterotrophs

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Herbivores

All living organisms that prepare their own food with the help of sunlight, in the presence of chlorophyll by the process of photosynthesis are called autotrophs. The living organisms that feed on autotrophic organisms are called heterotrophs.

Heterotrophs may be:

1. Herbivores - feeding on food prepared by autotrophs, they are plant eaters.

2. Carnivores - feeding on autotrophs, they eat animals.

3. Omnivores - feeding on both, plants and animals.

So, option A "Herbivores" is the correct answer.