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Question
Differentiate between
Autotrophs and heterotrophs
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Solution
| Autotrophs | Heterotrophs |
| They can make their own food using solar energy. | They cannot make their own food and depend on autotrophs or other heterotrophs for food. |
| These include green plants having chlorophyll. | These include animals and non-green plants. |
| They are also called producers. | These include animals and non-green plants. |
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