Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements about the ecological role of prokaryotes is FALSE?
A) Autotrophic species make major contributions to the global carbon balance.
B) Certain species fix atmospheric nitrogen.
C) Decomposers recycle materials from the bodies of dead organisms.
D) Certain bacteria degrade pesticides and other synthetic substances.
E) Certain prokaryotes are currently the most widely used method for cleaning up toxic dumps.
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