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What are organisms that have the ability to sustain themselves by producing their own food known as?

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Hetrotrophs
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Autotrophs
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Saprotrophs
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Oligotrophs
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Solution

The correct option is B Autotrophs
In an ecosystem, organisms that produce their own food are called producers. They are also called autotrophs. It comes from the word 'auto' which means self and 'troph' which means food. Autotrophs exist on land and underwater. Plants, green algae, and some kinds of bacteria are examples of autotrophs.

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