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by sellis3_5 on October 12th, 2007

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Why can't heterotrophs use carbon dioxide as a carbon source?

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  • by Ender is back.. And slightly confused. on October 12th, 2007

    Ender is back.. And slightly confused.

    Essentially because they can't photosynthesize. Their cells do not have chloroplasts, so they are unable to separate the carbon from the carbon dioxide and process it into carbohydrates/sugars effectively.

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  • by Mandy the Pirate Comedian on October 12th, 2007

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    I don't know. it simply cannot make any of its own food or energy sources.

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  • by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on October 12th, 2007

    Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today

    Because all the phagocytes keep eating it?

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