Which of the Following Is a Broad Nutritional Category of Prokaryotes

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a broad nutritional category of prokaryotes that is recognized by biologists?

• A) Physioautotrophs
• B) Heteroautotrophs
• C) Chemolithotrophs
• D) Both a and b
• E) Both a and c

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Definitions:

Menopause

The period in a woman's life, typically between 45 and 55 years of age, marked by the cessation of menstrual cycles, indicating the end of reproductive capability.

Reproductive Success

The success an organism has in passing its genes through offspring in the context of evolutionary biology.

Fecundity

Describes the reproductive capacity of an individual, such as the number and quality of eggs or sperm. As a measure of relative fitness, fecundity refers to the number of offspring produced by an organism.

Continual Reproduction

The ability of an organism to produce offspring repeatedly over its lifetime.