Modes of obtaining nutrients, used by at least some bacteria, include all of the following except
A)chemoautotrophy.
B)photoautotrophy.
C)heteroautotrophy.
D)chemoheterotrophy.
E)photoheterotrophy.

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Heteroautotrophy is not a mode of obtaining nutrients used by bacteria. Autotrophic bacteria are capable of producing their own organic compounds from simple inorganic compounds by using energy from the environment. Heterotrophic bacteria, on the other hand, obtain their organic compounds from other organisms.

Modes of Obtaining Nutrients, Used by at Least Some Bacteria