Because Thaumarchaeote Archaeons Reduce CO₂ in Their Environments to Produce

question 67

Multiple Choice

Because thaumarchaeote archaeons reduce CO₂ in their environments to produce organic compounds and also oxidize inorganic substances to gain energy, they are:

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

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