Question

question 6 of 10
which statement describes where many autotrophs get the chemical elements they need for growth?
a. they use energy from the sun to make oxygen that they change into sugars.
b. they obtain carbon and water from decomposing animals and their wastes.
c. they obtain carbon from the air, and they take up other elements and water from the soil.
d. they make carbon and water by consuming primary and secondary heterotrophs.

Explanation:

Autotrophs like plants use carbon - dioxide from air for photosynthesis and absorb water and minerals from soil for growth.

Answer:

C. They obtain carbon from the air, and they take up other elements and water from the soil.