Question

Which of the following statements about the autotrophs is incorrect? 

(a) They synthesize carbohydrates from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight and chlorophyll 

(b) They store carbohydrates in the form of starch 

(c) They convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates in the absence of sunlight 

(d) They constitute the first trophic level in food chains

Answer 1

The answer is (c) They convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates in the absence of sunlight.

They need sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into carbohydrates