Question

Are humans chemoheterotrophs?

Answer 1

Humans:

1. Humans are vertebrates that belong to the Hominidae family.
2. Chemoheterotrophs are organisms that are unable to prepare their own food or organic compounds.
3. They rely on organic chemical molecules as a source of energy and organic compounds as a main source of carbon.
4. Humans could be thought of as chemoheterotrophs. They obtain energy by consuming organic compounds obtained from various plant and animal sources.