Which of the Following Obtain Energy by Oxidizing Inorganic Substances-Energy

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic substances-energy that is used, in part, to fix CO₂?

• A) photoautotrophs
• B) photoheterotrophs
• C) chemoautotrophs
• D) chemoheterotrophs that perform decomposition
• E) parasitic chemoheterotrophs

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