An Organism That Obtains Its Food from the Process of Photosynthesis

question 12

Multiple Choice

An organism that obtains its food from the process of photosynthesis is a(n)

• A) autotroph.
• B) consumer.
• C) heterotroph.
• D) decomposer.
• E) omnivore.

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Definitions:

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