Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Question:

In which of the following type of organism autotrophic nutrition is found?

Options:

Fungi

Virus

Protozoa

Bacteria

Correct Answer:

Bacteria

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4)- Bacteria

Autotrophic nutrition is found in Bacteria.

Explanation:

  • Autotrophic nutrition refers to the ability of an organism to produce its own food using inorganic substances.
  • Bacteria, specifically certain types of bacteria known as photoautotrophs, are capable of autotrophic nutrition.
  • Photoautotrophic bacteria, like cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into organic compounds through photosynthesis.

Therefore, among the options provided, autotrophic nutrition is found in Bacteria.