A prokaryote that obtains carbon and energy by ingesting prey 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 their carbon from organic molecules produced by other organisms, and chemotrophs obtain energy by oxidizing chemicals. Therefore, a prokaryote that obtains carbon and energy by ingesting prey is both a heterotroph and a chemotroph.

A Prokaryote That Obtains Carbon and Energy by Ingesting Prey