What Possible Sources of Energy May Be Used by Microbes

question 63

Multiple Choice

What possible sources of energy may be used by microbes living in hydrothermal vents?

• A)nitrate and methane
• B)methane and sulfide
• C)sulfide and nitrate
• D)sulfate and nitrate
• E)sulfate and methane

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