Detritivores _____
A) recycle chemical elements directly back to primary consumers
B) synthesize organic molecules that are used by primary producers
C) convert organic materials from all trophic levels to inorganic compounds usable by primary producers
D) secrete enzymes that convert the organic molecules of detritus into carbon dioxide and water
E) may be autotrophic or heterotrophic
Answer: C
You might also like to view...
What procedure is used after PCR is done to make sure the amplification process worked properly?
A. gel electrophoresis B. Sanger sequencing C. microarray D. DNA Southern blot E. RNA interference
Which of the following isnot true of the fruit fly Hedgehog (Hh) protein?
A. Hh is a member of the Wnt signaling pathway. B. Hh expression is activated by the transcription factor engrailed (en). C. Hh is secreted and interacts with Wg-producing cell receptors. D. Hh functions as a signaling molecule at segment boundaries.
The vertebrates that lack jaws are called
A. turtles. B. lampreys. C. rays. D. eels.
The anterior pituitary secretions produce their effects in the:
a. gonads b. thyroid glands c. adrenal glands d. mammary glands e. all of these