Is a pine tree an autotroph or a heterotroph?

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Yes it is. The most common definition of an autotroph is "an organism that can produce its own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals. Because autotrophs produce their own food, they are sometimes called producers." By that definition, a pine tree certainly qualifies.

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