Which of the following organisms are autotrophic in nature?

Amoeba

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Mushrooms

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Plants

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Animals

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Solution

The correct option is C
Plants

An autotroph is an organism that produces complex organic compounds from simple substances using energy from sunlight. All green plants are autotrophic. They can synthesise their own food. Plants produce their own food with the help of a process called photosynthesis. Chlorophyll is vital for the process of photosynthesis. Mushrooms, amoeba, and animals lack chlorophyll. So, they are heterotrophic is nature and cannot produce their own food.

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