Most Soil Organisms Are Heterotrophs

question 26

True/False

Most soil organisms are heterotrophs.

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Definitions:

Carboxylic Acid

Organic compounds characterized by having a carboxyl group (-COOH), involved in a wide range of reactions and found in many biological molecules.

Amide

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group linked to a nitrogen atom, commonly found in proteins and synthetic polymers.

Major Organic Product

The foremost substance formed with the maximum yield in any organic chemical reaction.

Phenylacetic Acid

An organic compound made up of a phenyl group attached to an acetic acid moiety.