Organisms Whose Sole Source of Carbon for Growth Is CO₂

question 54

Multiple Choice

Organisms whose sole source of carbon for growth is CO₂ are called ______.

• A)consumers
• B)autotrophs
• C)decomposers
• D)saprophytes
• E)lithotrophs

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Definitions:

Touch

A sensation perceived through the skin, primarily enabled by mechanoreceptors, responding to mechanical pressure or distortion.

Polyandrous

Refers to a mating system in which a female has more than one male partner at a time.

Multiple Mates

A breeding strategy where an individual has more than one mate within a single breeding cycle, often for genetic diversity and reproductive success.