Which of the Following Statements Is a Correct Distinction Between

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is a correct distinction between autotrophs and heterotrophs?

• A) Only heterotrophs require chemical compounds from the environment.
• B) Cellular respiration is unique to heterotrophs.
• C) Only heterotrophs have mitochondria.
• D) Autotrophs, but not heterotrophs, can nourish themselves beginning with CO2 and other nutrients that are inorganic.
• E) Only heterotrophs require oxygen.

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Definitions:

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells that carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product, back to the lungs.

Antibodies

Y-shaped proteins produced by the immune system that identify and neutralize foreign objects like bacteria and viruses.

Agglutination

The clumping together of cells or particles, commonly observed in blood reactions.

Hemolysis

The rupture or destruction of red blood cells, leading to the release of hemoglobin into the surrounding fluid.