Bacteria That Can Utilize Methane, Methanol, Carbon Monoxide, Formic Acid

question 26

Multiple Choice

Bacteria that can utilize methane, methanol, carbon monoxide, formic acid, and a few related one-carbon molecules as their principal source of carbon are called ____________.

• A) methylotrophic
• B) carbotrophic
• C) monotrophic
• D) autotrophic

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Definitions:

Lateral Spinothalamic Tract

A pathway in the spinal cord that carries pain and temperature sensations to the brain.

Rubrospinal Tract

A neural pathway in the central nervous system that originates in the red nucleus of the midbrain and primarily facilitates the transmission of motor signals to the body, influencing voluntary movements.

Lateral Corticospinal Tract

A key neural pathway located in the spinal cord, responsible for transmitting motor signals from the brain to muscles for voluntary movement.

Tectospinal Tract

A neural pathway involved in reflex movements of the head in response to visual and auditory stimuli.