Heterotrophs select one:

a. have the ability to synthesize organic molecules from inorganic molecules.

b. are ultimately dependent upon preformed organic molecules made by producers.

c. are the origin of all food for the rest of the living world.

d. are also called autotrophs.

e. none of the answer choices is characteristic of heterotrophs.

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Biology

Drake Pennington

3 June, 10:01

Heterotrophs select one:

a. have the ability to synthesize organic molecules from inorganic molecules.

b. are ultimately dependent upon preformed organic molecules made by producers.

c. are the origin of all food for the rest of the living world.

d. are also called autotrophs.

e. none of the answer choices is characteristic of heterotrophs.

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Aileen · Answer 1

B is the only answer that correctly correlates to the question. Heterotrophs are organism that are not able to produce their own source of food. To acquire food, they depend on the organic molecules produced by producers.