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BIO 102 Mechanisms of Plant Nutrition and Synthesis Objective Question

Question

Which type of nutrition involves an organism manufacturing its own food, either by using sunlight (phototropism) or inorganic chemicals (chemosynthesis)?
Options
A Heterotrophic nutrition
B Autotrophic nutrition
Correct Answer
C Saprotrophic nutrition
D Holozoic nutrition
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 3 defines autotrophic nutrition as 'A type of nutrition in which an organism is able to manufacture its own food either by using sunlight (phototropism) or inorganic chemicals (chemosynthesis).'

Hint

The term 'auto' often refers to 'self'.

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