An Organism That Is Mixotrophic Can Switch Between Being Autotrophic

question 73

True/False

An organism that is mixotrophic can switch between being autotrophic and heterotrophic depending on its environment.

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Definitions:

Spiracles

Openings on the body of some animals, such as insects and some fishes, for breathing.

Fick's Law

A principle in physics and chemistry describing the rate of diffusion of a substance across a space, influenced by the concentration gradient, surface area, and other factors.

Partial Pressure

The pressure exerted by a single type of gas in a mixture of gases, often used in calculations involving gas laws and respiration.

Hemoglobin

Located in red blood cells, this compound is tasked with the transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the body's tissues and the retrieval of carbon dioxide, taking it back to the lungs.