An Ecosystem Based on Chemolithotrophs Exists 2,500 Meters Below the Ocean

question 105

Multiple Choice

An ecosystem based on chemolithotrophs exists 2,500 meters below the ocean surface near the Galápagos Islands. These archaea

• A) use light as energy and carbon dioxide for carbon.
• B) use light as energy and get organic compounds from other organisms.
• C) oxidize inorganic substances for energy and use carbon dioxide for carbon.
• D) get both energy and carbon from organic compounds.
• E) oxidize organic compounds for energy and use carbon dioxide for carbon.

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Definitions:

Reinforcer

Any stimulus that strengthens or increases the probability of a specific response or behavior.

Consolidation

The process of stabilizing a memory trace after the initial acquisition, making it more resistant to disruptions.

Mental Process

The internal, covert activities of the mind, such as thinking, reasoning, and remembering.

Classical Conditioning

is a learning process where a neutral stimulus becomes associated with a meaningful stimulus, producing a similar response, originally identified by Ivan Pavlov.