Practice mode Soil Science

What are organisms that take carbon from atmospheric CO2 and energy from oxidising simple inorganic compounds called?

Correct answer B. Chemoautotroph

Explanation

Chemoautotrophs, such as nitrifying bacteria, fix carbon dioxide using energy released by oxidising ammonium, nitrite, sulphur or iron.

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