Which of these statements is true about autotrophs, but not heterotrophs?

A. They use sugar and oxygen to make carbon dioxide and water.

B. They use chlorophyll and oxygen to make carbon dioxide and water.

C. They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make sugars.

D. They use sunlight, water, and oxygen to make chlorophyll.

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Glenn Mathews

Biology

8 August, 16:57

Which of these statements is true about autotrophs, but not heterotrophs?

A. They use sugar and oxygen to make carbon dioxide and water.

B. They use chlorophyll and oxygen to make carbon dioxide and water.

C. They use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make sugars.

D. They use sunlight, water, and oxygen to make chlorophyll.

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Jamari Fowler · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. The statement that is true about autotrophs, but not heterotrophs, is that they use sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide to make sugars. An autotroph is an organism that produces its own food. They are called producers.