The Category of Organisms That Get Their Energy and Nutrients

question 17

Multiple Choice

The category of organisms that get their energy and nutrients by feeding on the tissues, wastes, or remains of other organisms is generally called ____.

• A) producers
• B) prokaryotes
• C) consumers
• D) archaea
• E) plants

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Definitions:

Rhesus Monkeys

A species of monkey native to South, Central, and Southeast Asia, known for its importance in biological and medical research.

Harry Harlow

An American psychologist best known for his maternal-separation, dependency needs, and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys, which highlighted the importance of care-giving and companionship in social and cognitive development.

Secure Attachment

A trusting, open style of attachment.

Caregiver

An individual who provides care to someone who is unable to fully care for themselves; this can include parents, family members, or professional caregivers.