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E. coli are heterotrophic because they cannot produce their own food through photosynthesis. Instead, they rely on external sources of organic compounds for nourishment, such as sugars and amino acids, which they break down and absorb for energy. This makes them dependent on consuming other organisms or organic matter to survive.

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