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Define of following terms: Autotroph,Heterotrophs

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Autotroph is an organism that produces complex compound on itself and heterotrophs are the one which cannot produce its own food.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Autotroph are the primary producer that can create the complex compound required for their development from the simple substances that are easily found in the environment.
  • Autotroph uses energy from the inorganic chemical reactions and light.
  • Heterotrophs depend upon the other nutrition sources because they cannot produce on their own.
  • Heterotrophs are consumer where as autotrophs are producer in teh ecosystem.
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