Concepts of Biology
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ISBN: 9781938168116
Author: Samantha Fowler, Rebecca Roush, James Wise
Publisher: OpenStax College
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Chapter 13, Problem 6RQ
Prokaryotes that obtain their energy from chemical compounds are called _____.
a. photorophs
b. auxotrophs
c. chemorophs
d. lithotrophs
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