Some prokaryotes are photoheterotrophs, which obtain energy from _______ and obtain carbon from _______. A) light; CO₂, such as atmospheric CO₂ B) light; organic compounds made by other organisms C) CO₂; oxidizing inorganic substances D) organic compounds made by other organisms; organic compounds made by other organisms E) organic compounds made by other organisms; light

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Photoheterotrophs obtain energy from light and obtain carbon from organic compounds made by other organisms. Option A is incorrect because CO₂ is a gas that is not used by photoheterotrophs. Option C is incorrect because this describes chemolithotrophs, not photoheterotrophs. Option D is incorrect because it describes heterotrophs in general. Option E is incorrect because it describes photoautotrophs, not photoheterotrophs.

Some Prokaryotes Are Photoheterotrophs, Which Obtain Energy from _______ and Obtain