Question

The organisms which depend on others for their food are called

• A. Autotrophs.
• B. Producers.
• C. Plants.
• D. Heterotrophs.

Answer 1

The correct option is D Heterotrophs.

All living organisms require food to survive and obtain nutrition. According to their mode of nutrition, they are classified into 2 types:

1. Autotrophs are organisms that prepare their own by the process of photosynthesis in presence of sunlight and chlorophyll.
2. Heterotrophs are organisms that depend on autotrophs for food.
3. So the correct option is D.