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An autotroph is

An organism that eats plants

An organism that eats other organisms

An organism that can produce its own food

An autotroph is an organism that can produce its own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis using energy from the sun or from chemical reactions. This process is not dependent on consuming other organisms, which is why options A and B are incorrect. Option D describes a heterotroph, which obtains energy by consuming dead organisms.

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An organism that feeds on decomposing organic matter

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