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Are protista heterotrophs or autotrophs

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Both. Rhodophyta is an autotroph while an amoebae is an heterotroph.

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'Protista' is a large, diverse kingdom that includes both heterotrophs and autotrophs. For example algae and some kinds of seaweed can photosynthesize and are autotrophs; amoeba and paramecium obtain nutrients from their surroundings and are heterotrophs.

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Animal protists are autotrophic in nature. Plant-like protists are heterotrophic in nature. Autotrophs make their own food and food for other organisms.

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Both. Rhodophyta is an autotroph while an amoebae is an heterotroph.

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