Organisms Whose Sole Source of Carbon for Growth Is CO₂

question 9

Multiple Choice

Organisms whose sole source of carbon for growth is CO₂ are called ______.

• A) decomposers
• B) saprophytes
• C) lithotrophs
• D) autotrophs
• E) consumers

Recognize the role of exercise in stress management.

Understand the strategies for dealing with change and unpredictability.

Understand the distinction between job order costing and process costing systems.

Identify the appropriateness of job order costing for different types of production.

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Definitions:

Sugar

A category of soluble, sweet-tasting carbohydrates found naturally in foods, used primarily for energy in living organisms.

Phosphate

A chemical compound containing the phosphate ion, involved in energy transfer and storage in biological systems.

Backbone

The spine or vertebral column; a series of connected bones or vertebrae that provide structural support and protection to the spinal cord in vertebrates.

Griffith's Transformation

Griffith's transformation experiment demonstrated that bacteria can take up foreign DNA from their environment and express its genetic information, a foundational experiment in molecular biology.