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Organisms that cannot synthesize their own food and depend on other organisms for nutrition are called

O chemoautotrophs
O photoautotrophs
O producers
O heterotrophs

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Heterotrophs are organisms that rely on other organisms for nutrition.


Step-by-step explanation:

Organisms that cannot synthesize their own food and depend on other organisms for nutrition are called heterotrophs. Heterotrophs obtain nutrients by consuming other living or dead organisms. They can be further classified into different types based on their food sources, such as herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores.


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