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29. Some students were debating about the difference between autotrophs and

heterotrophs.Carlos says that heterotrophs have to get their energy and food
from the sun. Stacy says that autotrophs obtain energy by consuming other
animals. Leroy says that autotrophs are mostly animals and heterotrophs are
mostly plants. Chris says autotrophs obtain energy from the sun, heterotrophs
consume other organisms. Which student is correct?

A. Carlos
B. Leroy
C. Chris
D. Stacy

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Answer: Carlos is right

Step-by-step explanation:

(I had to look this up don't feel bad.)

A heterotroph is an organism that eats other plants or animals for energy and nutrients. The term stems from the Greek words hetero for “other” and trophe for “nourishment.”Organisms are characterized into two broad categories based upon how they obtain their energy and nutrients: autotrophsand heterotrophs. Autotrophs are known as producers because they are able to make their own food from raw materials and energy. Examples include plants, algae, and some types of bacteria. Heterotrophs are known as consumers because they consume producers or other consumers. Dogs, birds, fish, and humans are all examples of heterotrophs.

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