An organism can take advantage of energy available from both light and from organic molecules and exhibit both phototrophy and chemoorganotrophy.

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Organisms that can utilize both light and organic molecules as a source of energy are called photoheterotrophs or mixotrophs. These organisms can switch between phototrophic and chemoorganotrophic modes of metabolism depending on the availability of energy sources.

An Organism Can Take Advantage of Energy Available from Both