NEET Biology question

According to the heterotroph hypothesis, the first life on the earth was able to

(A)Synthesis its food from inorganic compounds
(B)Feed upon carbohydrates produced by autotrophs
(C)Feed upon available nutrients in the environmentCorrect
(D)Carry on photosynthesis instead of respiration

Answer: (C)

Solution

After the aggregates became so large, some organisms developed the ability to ingest smaller organic molecules. This is heterotrophic nutrition. As the seas became filled, some developed the ability to change the light energy into usable

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