An organism capable of synthesizing its own food solely from carbon dioxide using sunlight or chemical energy is known as a(n)
A)primary consumer.
B)secondary consumer.
C)autotroph.
D)heterotroph.

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An autotroph is an organism that is capable of synthesizing its own food from inorganic substances (carbon dioxide in this case) using energy from sunlight or chemical reactions. This process is called photosynthesis. Primary and secondary consumers are heterotrophs, which means they obtain their food by consuming other organisms or organic matter.

An Organism Capable of Synthesizing Its Own Food Solely from Carbon