Cyanobacteria can derive nutritional carbon molecules by consuming those from other organisms,or by producing them from inorganic carbon (atmospheric CO₂)through photosynthesis.In which of the following ecological groups would they also be considered?

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Cyanobacteria are capable of both consuming organic molecules from other organisms (heterotrophic) and producing their own food through photosynthesis from inorganic carbon (autotrophic), making them both heterotrophic and autotrophic.

Cyanobacteria Can Derive Nutritional Carbon Molecules by Consuming Those from Other