An organism that can use energy and inorganic substances to produce all the organic material it requires is a(n)

A. consumer.
B. decomposer.
C. autotroph.
D. secondary consumer.
E. heterotroph.


C. autotroph.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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The primary role of oxygen in cellular respiration is to _____

A) yield energy in the form of ATP as it is passed down the respiratory chain B) act as an acceptor for electrons and hydrogen, forming water C) combine with carbon, forming CO2 D) combine with lactate, forming pyruvate E) catalyze the reactions of glycolysis

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The theory of chromosomal inheritance was first proposed by  

A.  Mendel. B.  Morgan. C.  Knight. D.  Sutton. E.  Stern.

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Glycolysis can occur in the presence or absence of oxygen

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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