IB Biology SL 4.2.8 Heterotrophic nutrition Question Bank
Practise IB Biology SL 4.2.8 by identifying heterotrophs and explaining their sources of organic nutrients.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2025
- Course
- Biology SL
- Level
- SL
Exam points
- Distinguish heterotrophic nutrition from autotrophic nutrition.
- Identify detritivores and other heterotrophs from feeding examples.
C4.2.8—Heterotrophs question 1
The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a critically endangered species that has declined in numbers by 80 % since 2000 . It inhabits both forest and grassland, where it uses long, powerful claws to open ant and termite nests and ingests the insects using a long, sticky tongue.
State with a reason whether pangolins are autotrophic or heterotrophic.
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