[Campbell Biology P.643] The text describes diverse nutritional strategies among protists. W... | Practice Question

The text describes diverse nutritional strategies among protists. Which of the following is a nutritional mode found in protists that combines characteristics of both photosynthesis and heterotrophy?

• A: Photoautotrophy, where organisms produce their own food using light energy.
• B: Heterotrophy, where organisms absorb organic molecules or ingest food particles.
• C: Mixotrophy, where organisms combine photosynthesis and heterotrophic nutrition.
• D: Chemotrophy, where organisms obtain energy from chemical reactions.