Whether an Organism is an Autotroph or Heterotroph Depends on Its

Question

Whether an organism is an autotroph or heterotroph depends on its source of nitrogen.

Accepted Answer

Whether an organism is an autotroph or heterotroph depends on its source of carbon, not nitrogen. Autotrophs produce their own organic compounds using energy from sunlight or inorganic chemicals, while heterotrophs must obtain organic compounds from other organisms.