Based on the energy and carbon sources used by humans, in what way would humans be classified?
A)as chemoautotrophs
B)as chemoheterotrophs
C)as photoheterotrophs
D)as photoautotrophs

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Humans obtain energy and carbon from organic compounds in their food, which makes them chemoheterotrophs. Chemoautotrophs obtain energy from inorganic compounds and carbon from carbon dioxide, photoheterotrophs obtain energy from light and carbon from organic compounds, and photoautotrophs obtain energy from light and carbon from carbon dioxide.

Based on the Energy and Carbon Sources Used by Humans