Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given. Bacteria that must have organic molecule both for energy and as a source of carbon are called
A
chemoheterotrophs
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B
chemoautotrophs
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C
photoheterotrophs
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D
photoautotrophs
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Solution
The correct option is A chemoheterotrophs Heterotrophic bacteria require organic sources of carbon such as sugars, fats, and amino acids. Chemoheterotrophs are chemotrophs that are heterotrophic organisms.