A bacterium capable of producing methane and water from carbon dioxide and hydrogen performs a type of metabolism called ________ and, given its sources of electrons, it is a ________.

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Methanogenesis is the process by which methane is produced from carbon dioxide and hydrogen, and it is a type of metabolism characteristic of certain archaea. These organisms are referred to as chemolithotrophs because they derive their energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds, in this case hydrogen.

A Bacterium Capable of Producing Methane and Water from Carbon