Which of the following obtain both energy and carbon from organic compounds?
A) photoautotrophs
B) chemoautotrophs
C) photoheterotrophs
D) chemoheterotrophs
E) more than one of these

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Chemoheterotrophs obtain both energy and carbon from organic compounds. Photoautotrophs obtain energy from light and carbon from carbon dioxide, while chemoautotrophs obtain energy from inorganic compounds and carbon from carbon dioxide. Photoheterotrophs obtain energy from light but need organic compounds as a source of carbon.

Which of the Following Obtain Both Energy and Carbon from Organic