Organisms That Take Up Inorganic Nutrients and Convert Them to Organic

question 108

Multiple Choice

Organisms that take up inorganic nutrients and convert them to organic molecules such as carbohydrates and proteins are called:

• A)predators.
• B)consumers.
• C)herbivores.
• D)primary producers.
• E)heterotrophs.

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Definitions:

Beneficence

The principle of doing good and preventing harm, often discussed as an ethical foundation in medicine and healthcare.

Non-maleficence

A principle in ethics, especially in healthcare, that emphasizes the avoidance of causing harm to others.

Justice

The moral principle of fairness and the administration of the law to ensure that people receive what is rightfully theirs.

Confidentiality

The principle of keeping private information secret and ensuring it is accessible only to those authorized to have access.