Autotrophs differ from heterotrophs in that only autotrophs
(1) require carbon dioxide for cellular respiration
(2) release oxygen as a product of cellular respiration
(3) synthesize nutrients using carbon dioxide and water
(4) break down sugars to assemble other molecules

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