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BIO 102 Mechanisms of Plant Nutrition and Synthesis Objective Question
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Question

Sulphur bacteria obtain their energy for synthetic processes by oxidizing which compound?
Options
A Carbon dioxide
B Ferrous iron
C Hydrogen sulphide
Correct Answer
D Organic substances
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 6 explains that Sulphur bacteria 'Obtain their energy for the synthetic process by the oxidation of hydrogen sulphide (HS).'

Hint

The name of the bacteria is a clue to their energy source.

Question Info

Course: BIO 102
Topic: Mechanisms of Plant Nutrition and Synthesis
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 437 of 802
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