II. A bacterium can use hydrogen gas (H₂) to reduce Fe³+ to Fe²+ to gain energy and use only CO₂ to synthesize all building blocks for growth. Which of the following terms is the most accurate for describing the bacterium? A. A Chemoorganoheterotroph B. A Phototroph C. A Halotroph D. A Chemolithoautotroph

II. A bacterium can use hydrogen gas (H₂) to reduce Fe³+ to Fe²+ to gain energy and use only CO₂ to synthesize all building blocks for growth. Which of the following terms is the most accurate for describing the bacterium? A. A Chemoorganoheterotroph B. A Phototroph C. A Halotroph D. A Chemolithoautotroph

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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ISBN:9781305073951

Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

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Chapter20: Viruses, Bacteria, And Archaea

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 8SQ: Bacteria that serve as decomposers are ___ . a. photoautotrophs b. photoheterotrophs c....

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