Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot make their own food and must rely on consuming other organisms or their byproducts for energy and nutrients. Therefore, they are ultimately dependent upon preformed organic molecules made by producers.

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Heterotrophs

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Heterotrophs

A) have the ability to synthesize organic molecules from inorganic molecules.
B) are ultimately dependent upon preformed organic molecules made by producers.
C) are the origin of all food for the rest of the living world.
D) are also called autotrophs.
E) None of the answer choices is characteristic of heterotrophs.

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