Question

An organism that produces its food by photosynthesis _____.

must be placed in the Plantae kingdom
may be placed in the Plantae kingdom
must be placed in the Animalia kingdom
may be placed in the Animalia kingdom

Answer 1

Organisms that produces food by photosynthesis are also called autotrophs, and they may be placed in the Plantae Kingdom. Other organisms not under Kingdom Plantae can produce food through photosynthesis, which include algae and some bacteria.

Answer 2

Answer: The correct answer for the fill in the blank is- May be placed in the Plantae kingdom.

An organism that produces food by photosynthesis can belong to three kingdoms that are Monera ( example- cynobacteria) , Protista ( example- algae) and Plantae ( example- green plants).

Thus, it is not necessary that the organism must be placed in Plantae kingdom as it may belong to any of these three.

Organisms belonging to Animalia kingdom do not perform photosynthesis.

Thus, second option is the right answer.