Which of the Following Statements is FALSE with Respect to Heterotrophic

Question

Which of the following statements is FALSE with respect to heterotrophic organisms?
A) They use preformed organic compounds for biosynthesis.
B) Most organotrophs are also heterotrophs.
C) Along with decomposers, they are ecologically defined as consumers.
D) Some can generate methane as an end product.
E) They utilize glycolysis and other pathways to generate energy.

Accepted Answer

Heterotrophic organisms cannot generate methane as an end product; this is a characteristic of certain archaea, known as methanogens, which are not heterotrophs but rather chemolithoautotrophs.