Question

1. plants make their own food. therefore, they are classified as:

a. heterotrophs
b. decomposers
c. autotrophs
d. herbivores

Explanation:

• Heterotrophs: Organisms that cannot produce their own food and rely on other sources. Plants do not fit this as they make their own food.
• Decomposers: Organisms like fungi and bacteria that break down dead organic matter. Plants are not decomposers.
• Autotrophs: Organisms that can produce their own food (e.g., through photosynthesis in plants). This matches the description.
• Herbivores: Animals that eat plants. Plants are not herbivores.

Answer:

C. autotrophs