(a) What are autotrophs? Give one example of autotrophs. (b) What are the conditions necessary for autotrophic nutrition?
BiologyClass 10ICSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
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Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food from the raw materials available in their
surroundings. The meaning is derived from the word itself: Auto + troph = self + food. Plants are the best example of autotrophs.
(b) The conditions necessary for autotrophic nutrition are carbon dioxide, water, chlorophyll and water.
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