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What is the primary difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs in terms of their carbon source?
What is the primary difference between autotrophs and heterotrophs in terms of their carbon source?
- Autotrophs use nitrogen, while heterotrophs use carbon
- Autotrophs use CO2, while heterotrophs use preformed organic substances (correct)
- Autotrophs use methane, while heterotrophs use ammonia
- Autotrophs use chemical energy, while heterotrophs use light energy
What is the end product of the acetyl CoA pathway?
What is the end product of the acetyl CoA pathway?
- Glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate
- Glucose
- Methane (CH4)
- Methyl group (CH3) (correct)
Which process involves the conversion of nitrogen gas to ammonia?
Which process involves the conversion of nitrogen gas to ammonia?
- Ammonification
- Nitrification
- Denitrification
- Nitrogen fixation (correct)
What is the byproduct of denitrification?
What is the byproduct of denitrification?
What type of chemotrophs use inorganic compounds as a source of energy?
What type of chemotrophs use inorganic compounds as a source of energy?
Which group of methanotrophs uses the serine pathway?
Which group of methanotrophs uses the serine pathway?
What is the primary difference between the serine pathway and the ribulose monophosphate pathway?
What is the primary difference between the serine pathway and the ribulose monophosphate pathway?
What is the end product of the ribulose monophosphate pathway?
What is the end product of the ribulose monophosphate pathway?
What is the role of methanogens in the anaerobic respiration process?
What is the role of methanogens in the anaerobic respiration process?
What is the product of two G-3-Ps in the reversal of the glycolytic pathway?
What is the product of two G-3-Ps in the reversal of the glycolytic pathway?
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