Biology
Can animals make food from carbon dioxide, water and sunlight like plants do? Why?
Photosynthesis
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Answer
No, animals cannot make food from carbon dioxide, water and sunlight like plants do because they do not have chlorophyll and the mechanism to trap light energy and convert it into food. Hence, animals are not capable of performing photosynthesis to make their own food.
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