Which of the following describes an organism that obtains both carbon and energy by ingesting prey?
A)autotroph only
B)chemotroph only
C)autotroph and phototroph
D)heterotroph and chemotroph
E)autotroph,phototroph,and chemotroph

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Heterotroph means obtaining carbon from organic compounds, while chemotroph means obtaining energy from chemicals. Ingesting prey means obtaining both carbon and energy from other organisms, making the organism both heterotroph and chemotroph.

Which of the Following Describes an Organism That Obtains Both