Which statement describes how heterotrophs depend on autotrophs for survival?   a Autotrophs make lactic acid for respiration. b Autotrophs supply oxygen for respiration. c Autotrophs produce carbon dioxide for respiration.   d Autotrophs provide sunlight for respiration

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Which statement describes how heterotrophs depend on autotrophs for survival?
 
a Autotrophs make lactic acid for respiration.

b Autotrophs supply oxygen for respiration.

c Autotrophs produce carbon dioxide for respiration.
 
d Autotrophs provide sunlight for respiration.
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Photosynthesis is the process by which Green plants and organisms carbon dioxide and sunlight to prepare their food and release oxygen in the environment. This takes place by the photosynthetic pigments present in the green plants.  During respiration the plants release carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

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