Which of the Following Describes the Nutritional Strategy of Animals

Question

Which of the following describes the nutritional strategy of animals?
A) autotrophy, as either absorbing other life forms or by living in a parasitic association with them
B) heterotrophy, as either absorbing other life forms or by living in a symbiotic association with them
C) autotrophy, as either eating other life forms or by living in a symbiotic association with them
D) heterotrophy, as either eating other life forms or by living in a parasitic association with them

Accepted Answer

Animals are heterotrophs, meaning they obtain their nutrition by consuming other organisms. They can do this by eating other life forms or by living in a parasitic association with them.