Question

match the following terms with the correct description.
organism that consumes dead plants and animals
organism that makes its own food
organism that breaks down organic matter into nutrients
organism that cannot make its own food; must consume other
organisms for energy
decomposer
detrivore
autotroph
heterotroph

Explanation:

• Heterotroph: An organism that cannot make its own food and must consume other organisms for energy. This matches the description "Organism that cannot make its own food; must consume other organisms for energy".
• Autotroph: An organism that makes its own food. This aligns with "Organism that makes its own food".
• Detrivore: An organism that consumes dead plants and animals. So it fits "Organism that consumes dead plants and animals".
• Decomposer: An organism that breaks down organic matter into nutrients. This corresponds to "Organism that breaks down organic matter into nutrients".

Answer:

• "Organism that cannot make its own food; must consume other organisms for energy" → Heterotroph
• "Organism that makes its own food" → Autotroph
• "Organism that consumes dead plants and animals" → Detrivore
• "Organism that breaks down organic matter into nutrients" → Decomposer