Cyanobacteria Can Derive Nutritional Carbon Molecules by Consuming Those from Other

question 38

Multiple Choice

Cyanobacteria can derive nutritional carbon molecules by consuming those from other organisms,or by producing them from inorganic carbon (atmospheric CO₂) through photosynthesis.In which of the following ecological groups would they also be considered?

• A) chemotrophic
• B) obligate anaerobes
• C) both heterotrophic and autotrophic
• D) autotrophic
• E) heterotrophic

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