A bacterium that uses the oxidation of inorganic compounds to provide energy for manufacturing nutritious organic compounds is a:
A) parasite.
B) pathogen.
C) saprotroph.
D) chemoautotroph.
E) photoautotroph.

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Chemoautotrophs are organisms that use the energy derived from the oxidation of inorganic compounds to synthesize organic compounds from carbon dioxide, without the need for sunlight. This process is distinct from photosynthesis and is a form of chemosynthesis.

A Bacterium That Uses the Oxidation of Inorganic Compounds to Provide