The term autotroph refers to an organism that

A. must obtain organic compounds for its carbon needs.
B. gets energy by oxidizing chemical compounds.
C. does not need a carbon source.
D. gets energy from sunlight.
E. uses CO2 for its carbon source.


Answer: E

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