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Question
Autotrophic plants are characterized by their ability to:
Correct Answer
Option D is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
Autotrophic plants are organisms that produce their own food from inorganic sources, primarily through the process of photosynthesis, using sunlight as an energy source. They contain chlorophyll to capture light energy. Options A and B describe heterotrophic or parasitic modes of nutrition.
Hint
The term 'autotrophic' literally means 'self-feeding'.