biology
what are organisms that can synthesize energy-containing organic compounds?
organisms that add to the total energy stored in organic compounds?
organisms that require sunlight in order to survive?
choices: a) autotrophs
b) heterotrophs
c) both
any help is greatly appreciated! :)
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Both autotrophs and heterotrophs can synthesize energy-containing organic compounds. Autotrophs, such as plants, use energy from sunlight to fuel the process of photosynthesis in which energy-containing organic compounds are produced. Heterotrophs depend on autotrophs for energy, as they cannot produce their own energy-containing organic compounds; instead, they obtain energy from other organic sources, such as animals.
