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All autotrophs, whether they photosynthesize or chemosynthesize, produce organic molecules that are very valuable to living organisms. What do all the organic molecules produced by autotrophs have in common that makes them so valuable?

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All autotrophs, whether they photosynthesize or chemosynthesize, produce organic molecules that are very valuable to living organisms. What do all the organic molecules produced by autotrophs have in common that makes them so valuable?

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@joemc

joemc · Answer

Each produces carbohydrates...sugar. One product of each is C6H12O6, like glucose.
This is valuable because glucose is needed for cellular respiration. (The first step of cellular respiration is glycolysis, which requires glucose.)