An organism obtains its nutrients from inorganic chemicals present in soil, water, and air.It incorporates these materials into its tissues in the form of organic compounds.This organism is a(n)

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An autotroph is an organism that can synthesize its own food from inorganic substances using energy from the sun or other sources. This organism is obtaining its nutrients from inorganic chemicals, which are then incorporated into organic compounds, indicating that it is an autotroph.

An Organism Obtains Its Nutrients from Inorganic Chemicals Present in Soil