Question

question 25
algae and multicellular plants are autotrophs because they __.

decompose dead organisms
capture sunlight to produce sugars
break down starches to glucose
absorb nutrients from soil

question 26
algae and multicellular plants are autotrophs because they

break down starches to glucose
decompose dead organisms
capture sunlight to produce sugars
absorb nutrients from soil

Explanation:

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Define autotrophs

Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals.

Analyze the options

• "decompose dead organisms" describes decomposers (heterotrophs).
• "capture sunlight to produce sugars" describes photoautotrophs performing photosynthesis.
• "break down starches to glucose" describes cellular respiration or digestion (heterotrophic processes).
• "absorb nutrients from soil" is a process of nutrient uptake, not food production.

Match with questions

Both Question 25 and Question 26 ask the same question with shuffled options. The correct option in both cases is "capture sunlight to produce sugars".
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<answer>

Question 25

<mcq-option>decompose dead organisms</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>capture sunlight to produce sugars</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>break down starches to glucose</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>absorb nutrients from soil</mcq-option>

Question 26

<mcq-option>break down starches to glucose</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>decompose dead organisms</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>capture sunlight to produce sugars</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>absorb nutrients from soil</mcq-option>
</answer>

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Answer:

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Define autotrophs

Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals.

Analyze the options

• "decompose dead organisms" describes decomposers (heterotrophs).
• "capture sunlight to produce sugars" describes photoautotrophs performing photosynthesis.
• "break down starches to glucose" describes cellular respiration or digestion (heterotrophic processes).
• "absorb nutrients from soil" is a process of nutrient uptake, not food production.

Match with questions

Both Question 25 and Question 26 ask the same question with shuffled options. The correct option in both cases is "capture sunlight to produce sugars".
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Question 25

<mcq-option>decompose dead organisms</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>capture sunlight to produce sugars</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>break down starches to glucose</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>absorb nutrients from soil</mcq-option>

Question 26

<mcq-option>break down starches to glucose</mcq-option>
<mcq-option>decompose dead organisms</mcq-option>
<mcq-correct>capture sunlight to produce sugars</mcq-correct>
<mcq-option>absorb nutrients from soil</mcq-option>
</answer>

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