Considering the Human Body as an Ecosystem, Which of the Following

question 68

Multiple Choice

Considering the human body as an ecosystem, which of the following statements is incorrect?

• A)The human ecosystem lacks an autotrophic niche.
• B)The microbiota in the human gut is comprised of heterotrophs.
• C)Microbes act as producers, consumers, and decomposers within the human ecosystem.
• D)Energy for the human microbiome derives exclusively from the food we eat.

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