Characteristic of Living Nutrition


 
 
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Characteristic of Living Nutrition

Characteristic of Living Nutrition  :

All living organisms need food. Food gives us energy to grow, to move and for other life processes that  go on inside their body. Green plants make their own food by using sunlight, carbon dioxide and water. The process is known as photosynthesis. They are called as  autotrophs.

Animals cannot produce food for themselves therefore  they obtain it from plants and other animals. Organisms that depend on other organisms for food are called as  heterotrophs. Animals that eat plants like cow, goat, giraffes, dear etc. are called as herbivores and those which eat animals are called as carnivores. There are organisms like birds, dogs, foxes , insects etc.which  can eat both are called as omnivores.

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Question : 1

Which of the following are correct :

(a) The organisms which eat animals are called as carnivores.

(b) The organisms like birds, dogs, foxes , insects etc.which  can eat both are called as omnivores.

(c) Animals that eat plants like cow, goat, giraffes, dear etc. are called as herbivores.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

Which of the following are correct :

(a) Organisms that depend on other organisms for food are called as  heterotrophs.

(b) Animals that eat plants like cow, goat, giraffes, dear etc. are called as herbivores.

Right Option : C
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Question : 3

Food is essential for _____________________

Right Option : D
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