Organisms That Depend on an External Source of Organic Compounds

question 83

Multiple Choice

Organisms that depend on an external source of organic compounds are called _________.

• A)autotrophs
• B)heterotrophs
• C)chemotrophs
• D)phototrophs
• E)externotrophs

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