Specialized Bacteria Can Produce Their Own Food from Inorganic Compounds

question 101

Multiple Choice

Specialized bacteria can produce their own food from inorganic compounds in the environment without the use of sunlight. This process is called

• A)photosynthesis
• B)cellular metabolism
• C)fermentation
• D)chemosynthesis
• E)nitrogen fixation

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