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Which type of microbial metabolism obtains carbon from both organic compounds and by fixing carbon dioxide?
Which type of microbial metabolism obtains carbon from both organic compounds and by fixing carbon dioxide?
- Phototrophic
- Heterotrophic
- Mixotrophic (correct)
- Autotrophic
What is the major factor in determining a microbe's ecological niche?
What is the major factor in determining a microbe's ecological niche?
- Cell mass
- Genetic material
- Metabolic properties (correct)
- Reproductive rate
Which type of microbial metabolism obtains reducing equivalents from organic compounds?
Which type of microbial metabolism obtains reducing equivalents from organic compounds?
- Mixotrophic
- Chemotrophic
- Heterotrophic (correct)
- Autotrophic
What differentiates species of microbes from each other?
What differentiates species of microbes from each other?
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Which type of microbial metabolism obtains carbon from carbon dioxide?
Which type of microbial metabolism obtains carbon from carbon dioxide?
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