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Could heterotrophs survive without autotrophs? Could autotrophs survive without heterotrophs?

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no i do not think they can
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Answer:

No they would not be able to survive

Step-by-step explanation:

Producers are often called autotrophs because they can make their own food. In return, heterotrophs can break down the food molecules to convert their own form of energy. Without autotrophs, heterotrophs

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