UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Engineering

Q1:

Which one of the following is the correct statement ? A heterotroph is an organism that obtains

A its cell carbon from an inorganic source.

B its energy from the oxidation of simple inorganic compounds.

C its cell carbon as well as its energy from organic matter.

D its energy from a natural ecosystem.

ANS:C - its cell carbon as well as its energy from organic matter.

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