Which of the following statements are true regarding autotrophs?

Can prepare their own food.

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Can respire during day time.

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Cannot prepare their own food.

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Can respire during night time.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Can prepare their own food.
B Can respire during day time.
D Can respire during night time.
Autotrophs are the organisms which can prepare their own food. Green plants, cyanobacteria / blue green algae and certain bacteria are autotrophic in nature and prepare their own food. They perform phosynthesis during the day and respiration during both day and night.

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