Thiobacillus Ferrooxidans Is a Type of Bacteria That Oxidizes Iron

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Multiple Choice

Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is a type of bacteria that oxidizes iron compounds for energy and then uses that energy to build carbohydrates.We might best recognize this bacterium as the rust-colored ring that builds up inside toilet bowls.Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is an example of a

• A)photoautotroph.
• B)chemoheterotroph.
• C)photoheterotroph.
• D)chemoautotroph.

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Definitions:

Efferent Vessels

Blood vessels that carry blood away from an organ or structure in the body, typically referring to the lymphatic vessels that transport lymph away from tissues.

Thoracic Duct

The largest lymphatic vessel in the body, which drains lymph from the lower half of the body and the left upper part into the bloodstream.

Lymphatic Duct

A large vessel in the lymphatic system that drains lymph from the lymphatic vessels into the venous system.

Vena Cavae

The two major veins (superior vena cava and inferior vena cava) that carry deoxygenated blood from the body back to the heart.