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BOT 102 General Classification and Taxonomy of Plants Objective Question

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Bacteria that obtain energy by breaking down inorganic sulphur and nitrogen compounds are classified as:

A Photosynthetic autotrophs

B Chemosynthetic autotrophs

Correct Answer

C Heterotrophs

D Parasites

Option B is the correct answer.

Bacteria that break down inorganic sulphur and nitrogen for energy are known as chemosynthetic autotrophs.

This term relates to chemical synthesis rather than light.

Course: BOT 102

Topic: General Classification and Taxonomy of Plants

Type: Objective

Difficulty: Not specified