The Bacteria and Archaea That Inhabited the Early Earth Oxidized

question 58

Multiple Choice

The bacteria and archaea that inhabited the early Earth oxidized inorganic compounds to obtain energy to fix carbon dioxide. These organisms were probably least likely to oxidize which inorganic compound?

• A) carbon.
• B) hydrogen.
• C) ammonium.
• D) methane.

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