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What is the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

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Autotrophs have the ability to synthesize their own food from the substances surrounding them. Examples of this are photosynthesis or chemical energy. Heterotrophs cannot synthesize their own food. They have to get their nutrition from other animals or plants.

In shorter terms, autotrophs are plants. Heterotrophs are humans.

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