Organisms That Use Organic Molecules as Their Source of Carbon

question 53

Multiple Choice

Organisms that use organic molecules as their source of carbon are called

• A) chemotrophs.
• B) heterotrophs.
• C) organoheterotrophs.
• D) autotrophs.
• E) organoautotrophs.

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