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BIO 102 Test Compilation BIO 102 6 Objective Question

Question

In which type of autotrophic nutrition do primitive autotrophic prokaryotes use chemical energy (glycolytic) to synthesize carbohydrates from H₂S and CO₂?
Options
A chemosynthetic
Correct Answer
B heterotrophic
C holozoic
D photosynthetic
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Chemosynthesis is a process by which some organisms, particularly bacteria and archaea, produce organic compounds using chemical energy from the oxidation of inorganic substances, such as hydrogen sulfide (H₂S), instead of light energy.

Hint

The question explicitly mentions 'chemical (glycolytic) energy' for carbohydrate synthesis.

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