Both Beggiatoa and the purple sulfur bacteria use H₂S. These bacteria differ in that Beggiatoa A) belongs to the gammaproteobacteria. B) uses H₂S for a carbon source. C) uses H₂S for an energy source. D) uses light energy. E) is a heterotroph.

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Beggiatoa uses H₂S as an energy source, while the purple sulfur bacteria use it as a carbon source.

Both Beggiatoa and the Purple Sulfur Bacteria Use H2S

Both Beggiatoa and the Purple Sulfur Bacteria Use H₂S