Imagine that you are given some chemoorganotrophic bacteria to grow. What should you use as a source of energy for this type of bacteria?
A) light
B) sugar
C) ammonia
D) methane
E) any of the above

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Chemoorganotrophic bacteria obtain their energy from organic compounds such as sugars, so sugar would be the best choice as a source of energy for this type of bacteria. Light is used by phototrophic bacteria, ammonia is used by chemolithotrophic bacteria, and methane is used by methanogenic archaea.

Imagine That You Are Given Some Chemoorganotrophic Bacteria to Grow