How do consumers obtain the carbon that they need for their life processes?
They breathe it in from the surrounding air.
They break down the plants and animals they eat.
They absorb it from the surrounding soil.
They absorb it from water through their pores.
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The genetic code is essentially the same for all organisms. based on this information, one can logically assume which of the following statements to be correct? a. dna was the first genetic material. b. the same codons in different organisms translate into the different amino acids. c. different organisms have different numbers of different types of amino acids. d. a gene from an organism can theoretically be expressed by any other organism. e. all organisms have experienced convergent evolution.