This microbe is photosynthetic, but in the absence of light it can use organic compounds as an energy source.Its carbon source is an organic compound.The appropriate classification for this organism would be ______.

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This microbe is still photosynthetic, but can also use organic compounds as an energy source in the absence of light. Since its carbon source is organic compounds, it cannot be a photoautotroph or chemoautotroph. Therefore, the best choice would be photoheterotroph.

This Microbe Is Photosynthetic, but in the Absence of Light