Trout and Amoebas Are Both Heterotrophs, and Can Inhabit Similar

question 68

Multiple Choice

Trout and amoebas are both heterotrophs, and can inhabit similar environments (for example, a freshwater pond) . However, these organisms are very different when it comes to their shape and size. Why?

• A)Trout and amoebas utilize different sources of CO₂.
• B)Trout and amoebas utilize different sources of C₆H₁₂O₆ (or other organic compounds).
• C)Trout and amoebas utilize different sources of O₂.
• D)Trout and amoebas have different metabolic pathways.
• E)Trout and amoebas are exposed to different environmental conditions, even when they inhabit the same pond.

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Wild Animals

Animals living in their natural habitat, free from direct human control or domestication, exhibiting natural behaviors and life cycles.

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Prone

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