Nutrition is the process of consuming food and transforming it into energy and other essential nutrients for survival. In general, there are two forms of nutrition among living organisms: Autotrophic nutrition Heterotrophic nutrition In the autotrophic mode, organisms generate food on their own using basic inorganic substances such as water and carbon dioxide in the presence of light and chlorophyll. Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot manufacture food on their own and must rely on other sources/organisms. This type of feeding is referred to as heterotrophic nutrition.

Autotrophs are organisms that can synthesise their own nourishment from inorganic elements. Autotrophs are plants that store energy in food by utilising the sun's energy and simple chemicals such as carbon dioxide and water.

Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot make their own food and must rely on the food of other organisms. Every organism is unable to prepare nourishment on its own. Such organisms rely on others for nourishment. Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot manufacture food on their own and must rely on other sources/organisms. This type of feeding is referred to as heterotrophic nutrition. They do not have chlorophyll.

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Dr. J M D'Souza and Dr. Kirti J D'Souza Solutions for Exercise 1: In Class

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Dr. J M D'Souza Science Solutions for Exercise - Dr. J M D'Souza and Dr. Kirti J D'Souza Solutions for Exercise 1: In Class

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