Differentiate between an autotroph and a heterotroph. - Vidyadip

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Differentiate between an autotroph and a heterotroph.

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	Autotroph	Heterotroph
1.	Food: It manufactures its own food.	It obtains its food from outside source.
2.	Chlorophyll: It has chlorophyll for performing photosynthesis.	Chlorophyll is absent.
3.	Energy: It is obtained from sunlight and changed into chemical energy.	It does not require an external source of energy as the same is present in food obtained from outside.
4.	Digestion: It is absent.	Food obtained from outside is digested before being absorbed and assimilated.

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