Chapter 10: Q4TYU (page 187)
Which of the following statements is a correct distinction between autotrophs and heterotrophs?
(A) Autotrophs, but not heterotrophs, can nourish themselves, beginning with CO2 and other nutrients that are inorganic.
(B) Only heterotrophs require chemical compounds from the environment.
(C) Cellular respiration is unique to heterotrophs.
(D) Only heterotrophs have mitochondria.
Short Answer
a. The option 鈥淎utotrophs, but not heterotrophs, can nourish themselves beginning with CO2 and other nutrients that are inorganic鈥 is true.
b. The option 鈥淥nly heterotrophs require chemical compounds from the environment鈥 is false.
c. The option 鈥淐ellular respiration is unique to heterotrophs鈥 is false.
d. The option 鈥淥nly heterotrophs have mitochondria鈥 is false.