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why are plants called autotrophs?

 auto means ' self '. since plants prepare their own food by the process of photosynthesis they are called autotrophs.

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plants are called autotrophs because the synthesis their themselves using simple substance.

examples are - green plants, algae 

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Plants are called autrotrophs because plants can feed themselves unlike animals and other types of organisms. However, there are some plants that cannot feed themselves. An example is the Venus Flytrap.

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plants are called autotrophs because they can prepair their own food by photosynthesis.

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  • Plants are called autotrophs because they use autotrophic mode of  nutrition , in which organisms have to make their food theselves .
  • auto = self and trophs =nourishment
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because they make their own food
 
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An autotrophs is an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals. Because autotrophs produce their own food, they are sometimes called producers. 
 
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In Greek auto means self and troph means to feed.Since the plants can prepare their own food and can feed on it it,they are known as autotrphes.
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plants are called autotrophs because they can make their own food by the process of photosynthesis.
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Green plants are called autotrophs as they prepare their own food using sunlight, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide, water and minerals!!!
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Plants are called autotrophs because they make their food themselves .
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