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Ameba is heterotrophic.

Autotrophs (from Greek autos = self, trophe = nutrition) make their own food by taking energy from the environment (sun light or other chemicals). These include plants and algae or anything with chlorophyll.

Heterotrophs (from Greek heteros = other, trophe = nutrition) get their energy by eating other living things. Ameba is a heterotroph since it eats smaller animals and plants.

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An amoeba is heterotrophic, meaning it obtains its energy by consuming other organisms or organic matter. It does not have the ability to produce its own food through photosynthesis like autotrophic organisms do.

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