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MIC 121 MCB 102 BACTERIA Objective Question

Question

Bacteria that utilize sunlight energy to fix CO2 and build organic matter are classified as what type of nutritional strategy?
Options
A Chemoautotrophic
B Saprophytic
C Photoautotrophic
Correct Answer
D Parasitic
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Page 16 shows '1.a. Photoautotrophic: Photoautotrophs' with the description 'Use sunlight energy (e.g., cyanobacteria, green sulphur, green sulphur bacteria). (Fix CO2 to build organic matter)'.

Hint

The term 'photo-' refers to light.

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