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Praxis II General Science

Category - Life Science

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What is a heterotrophic organism?

An organism that has male and female genders.
An organism that can photosynthesize.
An organism unable to make its own food.
A single-celled organism.
A form of plant.

Explanation

Answer: C - Heterotrophs, or heterotrophic organisms, are unable to produce their own food. Thus, they must consume food or matter produced by other organisms. Humans are heterotrophic, but plants are autotrophic, meaning they are ‘autonomous’ in their production of food.

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