Which statement about chlamydias is false?
A) They are among the smallest bacteria.
B) They can live only as parasites in the cells of other organisms.
C) They cause eye infections (especially trachoma) in humans.
D) They use an enzyme to take up ATP from their hosts.
E) They are Gram-negative photoautotrophs.

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Chlamydias are not photoautotrophs. They are obligate intracellular parasites that do not carry out photosynthesis or produce their own ATP; instead, they rely on host cells for their energy needs.

Which Statement About Chlamydias Is False