A researcher discovers a new bacterium that lives on the seafloor near hydrothermal vents. This organism reduces CO2 to form C6H

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A researcher discovers a new bacterium that lives on the seafloor near hydrothermal vents. This organism reduces CO2 to form C6H

12O6 (glucose), and also derives energy from H2 (by oxidation). This bacterium is a:
A. photoautotroph.
B. chemoheterotroph.
C. chemoautotroph.
D. photoheterotroph.

Chemistry

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KonstantinChe [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-15T03:42:45+03:00

KonstantinChe [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

C. Chemoautotroph

Explanation:

The new bacterium are able to create their own energy and biological materials (glucose) from inorganic chemicals (CO2 and H2), therefore they are called chemoautotroph.