Organisms That Obtain Energy from the Oxidation of an Inorganic

question 70

Short Answer

Organisms that obtain energy from the oxidation of an inorganic compound and require an organic compound as a carbon source are known as________ .

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Definitions:

Promontory

A ridge of land that juts out into a body of water.

Aligned Relative

The positioning of objects in a specific orientation or direction in relation to each other.

Low Tides

The state of the tide when the water level is at its lowest point, occurring between two high tides in a tidal cycle.

High Tides

Periodic rise and fall of sea levels caused by the gravitational forces exerted by the moon and sun in combination with the rotation of Earth.