Which of the following is the reason behind the autotrophic nature of algae?

It can carry out photosynthesis

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They depend on other animals for nutrition

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They are insectivores

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A It can carry out photosynthesis
The answer is option A "It can carry out photosynthesis"
Because organisms that carry out photosynthesis to make their own food are called autotrophic. Algae contain chlorophyll pigments which helps them to trap energy from sunlight to form glucose (food) on their own.
While option B represents a feature of heterotrophs and option C for carnivores that eat insects.

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