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some of the bacteria are autotrophic. they synthesize their own food from inorganic substrates.what does that means?


Sandeep 5th Nov, 2020
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tinni.chats 5th Nov, 2020

Hello student , hope you are doing good.

So, to answer your question, An autotroph is an organism able to make its own food . Autotrophic organisms take inorganic substances into their bodies and transform them into organic nourishment. The bacterial structure lacks chlorophyll and unable to synthesize organic compounds which they need as food from simple inorganic substances. They obtain these from the external sources.

Hope this helps you. Good Luck!!

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5th Nov, 2020
sir which are the inorganic substrates
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5th Nov, 2020
sir which are the inorganic substrates
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tinni.chats 5th Nov, 2020

Hello student , hope you are doing good.

So, to answer your question, An autotroph is an organism able to make its own food . Autotrophic organisms take inorganic substances into their bodies and transform them into organic nourishment. The bacterial structure lacks chlorophyll and unable to synthesize organic compounds which they need as food from simple inorganic substances. They obtain these from the external sources.

Hope this helps you. Good Luck!!

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