[Campbell Biology P.943] Which statement accurately differentiates the nutritional modes of ... | Practice Question
Which statement accurately differentiates the nutritional modes of plants and animals as described in the text?
A: Plants are heterotrophs that obtain energy from sunlight, while animals are autotrophs that consume food.
B: Both plants and animals are autotrophs, but they use different sources of carbon.
C: Plants are autotrophs using photosynthesis for energy and inorganic carbon, whereas animals are heterotrophs obtaining energy and carbon from food.
D: Animals obtain carbon from inorganic sources, and plants obtain it from organic food.
Explanation
The "Nutritional Mode" section states: "Plants are autotrophs, obtaining their energy through photosynthesis and their carbon from inorganic sources, whereas animals are heterotrophs, obtaining their energy and carbon from food."