What is a heterotroph?

a. An organism that creates its own food
b. An organism that eat other organism
c. An organism the conducts chemosynthesis
d. An organism that remains plankton for its entire life


ANS: B
A heterotrophy must consume food to obtain energy and nutrients. Some consume autotrophs while
others consume other heterotrophs. Information can be found in the section Primary Productivity Is the
Synthesis of Organic Materials

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