What Metabolic Strategy Is Summarized in This Equation: C₆H₁₂O₆

question 43

Multiple Choice

What metabolic strategy is summarized in this equation: C₆H₁₂O₆ + 6H₂O + 6O₂ →12H₂O + 6CO₂

• A) oxygenic photosynthesis
• B) aerobic lithotrophy
• C) anaerobic organotrophy
• D) aerobic organotrophy

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