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An organism that must eat

food to obtain its energy is
a(n)
A. Producer
B. Autotroph
C. Biomass
D. Heterotroph

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Answer:

D. Heterotroph

Step-by-step explanation:

Heterotrophs rely on outside food sources, such as plant or animal materials, for their energy. In contrast, photo- or chemoautotrophs obtain their energy and building materials from the sun or from inorganic chemicals.

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