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What is the term for an organism that can produce its own food using sunlight?

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Autotroph

Autotrophs are organisms that create their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, using sunlight or chemical energy.

This question appeared in the Wizzy Quiz round for Sunday 30 August 2026.

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