Which statement about the difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs is true? A. Autotrophs transform radiant energy into chemical energy, but heterotrophs can’t. B. Autotrophs take in only oxygen, but heterotrophs take in both oxygen and carbon dioxide. C. Autotrophs have two different electron transport systems, but heterotrophs have none. D. Autotrophs don’t have a Calvin cycle, but heterotrophs do.

Biology · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021

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Autotrophes are able to produce their own food using sunlight whereas heterotrophs depends on the autotrophes for the food. Sunlight is a radiant energy, autotrophs transform radiant energy into chemical energy, but heterotrophs are not able to transform radiant energy into chemical energy. 

 

Hence, option (A) is correct. 

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