Question

a photoautotroph is a type of organism that

a) obtains energy by consuming other organisms

b) obtains carbon by consuming other organisms

c) obtains energy from light

d) obtains carbon from light

Explanation:

Photoautotrophs use light - energy to produce organic compounds through photosynthesis. They get energy from light. Option A describes heterotrophs that consume other organisms for energy. Option B also refers to heterotrophs for carbon - acquisition. Carbon cannot be obtained from light as in option D.

Answer:

C. obtains energy from light