A bacterium that requires a carbon source other than carbon dioxide, yet can convert light energy to chemical energy, is called a
A) photoautotroph.
B) photoheterotroph.
C) chemoautotroph.
D) chemoheterotroph.
E) chemolithotroph.

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A photoheterotroph is a bacterium that requires a carbon source other than carbon dioxide (heterotroph) and can convert light energy to chemical energy (photo).

A Bacterium That Requires a Carbon Source Other Than Carbon