Which of the following nutritional categories of bacteria can exist independently of other organisms?
A) Photoautotrophs
B) Photoheterotrophs
C) Photochemotrophs
D) Chemoheterotrophs
E) None of the above

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Photoautotrophs are bacteria that can independently produce their own food using energy from sunlight and carbon dioxide. They do not require other organisms for their nutrition. The other options all require some form of organic matter from other organisms for energy and/or carbon.

Which of the Following Nutritional Categories of Bacteria Can Exist