An Organism Capable of Synthesizing Its Own Food and Inorganic

question 100

Multiple Choice

An organism capable of synthesizing its own food and inorganic substances using sunlight or chemical energy is known as a(n)

• A) heterotroph.
• B) autotroph.
• C) primary consumer.
• D) secondary consumer.

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