In symbiotic associations between sulfur chemolithotrophs and eukaryotes such as tube worms and giant clams, the bacterial symbiont provides ________ while the host provides ________.
A) nitrogen / carbon and oxygen
B) sulfide / oxygen
C) a carbon and energy source / stable sulfide and oxygen levels
D) organic acids / stable sulfate levels
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