An Organism That Uses CO₂ for Its Carbon Needs Would

question 52

Multiple Choice

An organism that uses CO₂ for its carbon needs would be called a(n) ________.

• A) heterotroph
• B) autotroph
• C) chemoheterotroph
• D) saprobe
• E) halotroph

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Definitions:

Critical Periods

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Mother-Infant Attachment

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Insecure Attachment

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Konrad Lorenz

An Austrian zoologist known for his foundational work in ethology, the study of animal behavior, particularly imprinting.