__________ Are Often Chemoautotrophs That Oxidize Reduced Metals and Generate

question 17

Multiple Choice

__________ are often chemoautotrophs that oxidize reduced metals and generate strong acids such as sulfuric acid.

• A) Acidophiles
• B) Psychrophiles
• C) Halophiles
• D) Mesophiles
• E) Barophiles

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