A prokaryote that obtains energy and carbon as it decomposes dead organisms is a(n) ________.
A) autotroph
B) chemotroph
C) autotroph and phototroph
D) heterotroph and chemotroph
E) autotroph, phototroph, and chemotroph

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Heterotrophs obtain energy and carbon from other organisms, while chemotrophs obtain energy from chemicals. A prokaryote that decomposes dead organisms is obtaining energy and carbon from other organisms, making it a heterotroph and a chemotroph. Therefore, the best choice is D.

A Prokaryote That Obtains Energy and Carbon as It Decomposes