Prokaryotes That Obtain Their Energy by Oxidizing Inorganic Substances,such as Prokaryotes

question 2

Multiple Choice

Prokaryotes that obtain their energy by oxidizing inorganic substances,such as prokaryotes that oxidize hydrogen sulfide in volcanic vents,are the:

• A)photoautotrophs
• B)chemoautotrophs
• C)photoheterotrophs
• D)chemoheterotrophs

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