Which of the Following Statements About the Ecological Role of Prokaryotes

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the ecological role of prokaryotes is FALSE?

• A)Autotrophic species make major contributions to the global carbon balance.
• B)Certain species fix atmospheric nitrogen.
• C)Decomposers recycle materials from the bodies of dead organisms.
• D)Certain bacteria degrade pesticides and other synthetic substances.
• E)Certain prokaryotes are currently the most widely used method for cleaning up toxic dumps.

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Definitions:

Isoquant

A curve that represents all combinations of inputs that produce the same level of output in production theory.

Inputs

Factors or resources employed in producing goods, including time, manpower, and raw materials.

Lagrange Multipliers

A mathematical method used to find the maximum or minimum of a function subject to constraints.

Optimal Value

The most favorable or advantageous value that can be achieved under given constraints, often used in optimization problems.