Bacteria that use organic compounds as the source of both carbon and energy are referred to as
A)photoautotrophs.
B)chemoautotrophs.
C)photoheterotrophs.
D)chemoheterotrophs.

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Bacteria that use organic compounds as the source of both carbon and energy are known as chemoheterotrophs. Chemoheterotrophs obtain energy by oxidizing organic or inorganic compounds and use the resulting energy to assimilate carbon from small organic molecules, such as glucose or amino acids. This is the most common nutritional type of bacteria.

Bacteria That Use Organic Compounds as the Source of Both