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:

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