How many organisms in the list given below are autotrophs? Lactobacillus, Nostoc, Chara, Nitrosomonas,…

How many organisms in the list given below are autotrophs? Lactobacillus, Nostoc, Chara, Nitrosomonas, Nitrobacter, Streptomyces, Saccharomyces, Trypanosoma, Porphyra, Wolffia.
  1. Four
  2. Five
  3. Six
  4. Three

Solution

Autotrophs: 1. An autotroph is a living thing that can make its food from light, water, carbon dioxide, or other substances. 2. Autotrophs are also referred to as producers because they make their food. 3. From the list, Chara, Nostoc, Porphyra, Wolfia, Nitrosomonas, and Nitrobacter are autotrophs.

Asked in: NEET 2012 (Mains)

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