What characteristic distinguishes organisms in the kingdom Plantae from those in the kingdom Animalia?

A. Animals are autotrophic, plants are heterotrophic
B. Animals have a nucleus, plants do not
C. Animals are heterotrophic, plants are autotrophic
D. Animals are unicellular, plants are multicellular

Answer: Animals are heterotrophic, plants are autotrophic


Additional Information: Animals obtain food from other organisms (heterotrophic), while plants make their own food through photosynthesis (autotrophic).