A Bacterium That Obtains Energy by Converting Inorganic Compounds in Its

question 68

Multiple Choice

A bacterium that obtains energy by converting inorganic compounds in its environment is a(n)

• A) autotroph because it carries out photosynthesis.
• B) autotroph because it carries out chemosynthesis.
• C) heterotroph because it does not obtain energy from photosynthesis.
• D) heterotroph because it does not obtain energy from organic compounds.

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Definitions:

Production Function

A mathematical representation describing the relationship between input factors and the output of goods or services.

Inputs

The resources used in the production process, including labor, capital, materials, and energy.

Constant Returns To Scale

A situation in which increasing all inputs by a certain factor leads to an increase in output by the same factor, indicating proportionate scaling in production.

Production

This refers to the process of creating goods and services through the combination of labor, materials, and technology.