A microbiologist is conducting a research project on chemolithoautotrophs.This means that the investigator is examining certain aspects of a bacterium that
A)can oxidize inorganic molecules such as ammonia and sulfur for energy
B)is a purple non-sulfur bacteria which depends on light.
C)obtains carbon from organic molecules.
D)can use the energy from sunlight to build organic molecules from carbon dioxide.

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Chemolithoautotrophs are bacteria that obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic molecules and use carbon dioxide as their carbon source.

A Microbiologist Is Conducting a Research Project on Chemolithoautotrophs