Organisms That Obtain Electrons from the Oxidation of Inorganic Compounds

question 47

Multiple Choice

Organisms that obtain electrons from the oxidation of inorganic compounds are called

• A) chemotrophs.
• B) lithotrophs.
• C) organotrophs.
• D) phototrophs.

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