Asked by andrea hernandez on Jul 22, 2024
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Most bacteria are heterotrophs that require an outside source of organic compounds in the same way animals do.
Heterotrophs
Organisms that obtain their energy (nutrition) from consuming other organisms, as they cannot produce it internally.
Organic Compounds
Molecules based on carbon and hydrogen, and often containing other elements, essential to life's processes and found in all living organisms.
- Understand the nutritional classifications and metabolic pathways of bacteria.
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Joshua MederosJul 27, 2024
Final Answer :
True
Explanation :
Most bacteria are unable to synthesize their own organic compounds and rely on obtaining them from their environment, making them heterotrophs.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the nutritional classifications and metabolic pathways of bacteria.