This Microbe Is Photosynthetic, but in the Absence of Light

question 58

Multiple Choice

This microbe is photosynthetic, but in the absence of light it can use organic compounds as an energy source.Its carbon source is an organic compound.The appropriate classification for this organism would be ______.

• A)chemoautotroph
• B)lithotroph
• C)photoautotroph
• D)photoheterotroph

---

Definitions:

Heterozygous Gene

A genetic condition where two alleles of a particular gene are different, one inherited from each parent, leading to variation in genetic traits.

Phenotype

Phenotype refers to the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of an organism, as determined by both genetic makeup and environmental influences.

Gene

A unit of heredity that is transferred from a parent to offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the offspring.

Neurons

Cells specialized within the nervous system designed to send information to muscle cells, gland cells, or other nerve cells.