Imagine that you are given some chemoorganotrophic bacteria to grow.What should you use as a source of energy for this type of bacteria?
A)light
B)methane
C)ammonia
D)sugar
E)any of the above

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Chemoorganotrophic bacteria are organisms that obtain their energy from organic compounds. Sugar is a common source of organic compounds that can be readily metabolized by chemoorganotrophic bacteria for energy and growth. Light is a source of energy for photoautotrophic bacteria, methane is a source of energy for methanotrophic bacteria, and ammonia is a source of nitrogen for some bacteria, but none of these are suitable as a primary source of energy for chemoorganotrophic bacteria. Therefore, the best choice for a source of energy for chemoorganotrophic bacteria is D) Sugar.

Imagine That You Are Given Some Chemoorganotrophic Bacteria to Grow