Organisms That Use Organic Molecules as Their Source of Carbon

question 48

Multiple Choice

Organisms that use organic molecules as their source of carbon are called

• A)chemotrophs.
• B)organoheterotrophs.
• C)heterotrophs.
• D)autotrophs.

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