Multiple choice

The organisms which convert light energy into chemical energy to make their own food are known as _____.

  1. decomposers

  2. heterotrophs

  3. autotrophs

  4. scavengers

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Autotrophs are organisms that can make their own food, from an inorganic source of carbon . Most autotrophs use sunlight in the process of photosynthesis, to make their own food. Photosynthesis is the name of the process which autotrophs use, to convert water, carbon dioxide, and solar energy, into sugars and oxygen. Examples of autotrophs are, plants and algae