Match the Numbered Terms to the Description That Follows

question 8

Multiple Choice

Match the numbered terms to the description that follows. Choose all appropriate terms. 1. autotroph
2. heterotroph
3. phototroph
4. chemotroph
Description: a prokaryote that obtains both energy and carbon as it decomposes dead organisms

• A)1 only
• B)4 only
• C)1 and 3
• D)2 and 4
• E)1, 3, and 4

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Definitions:

Perfect Competitor

A theoretical market structure in which many firms sell an identical product, and no single buyer or seller can influence the market price.

Perfectly Competitive Industry

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Economic Profits

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ATC Curve

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