What are the differences between autotrophic nutrition and heterotrophic nutrition?
ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
Solution:
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Autotrophic Nutrition |
Heterotrophic Nutrition |
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Organism prepares its own food and is not dependent on any other organism. |
An organism that does not prepare its own food and is dependent on other organisms for food. |
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Food is prepared from CO2, water, and sunlight. |
Food cannot be prepared from CO2, water, or sunlight. |
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Chlorophyll is required for food preparation. |
Chlorophyll is not required for food preparation. |
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Green plants and certain bacteria have autotrophic modes of nutrition. |
All animals and fungi, most bacteria, have heterotrophic modes of nutrition. |
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