A newly discovered organism is found to use sulfide (S²−)for aerobic respiration and use CO₂ from the air as a source of carbon,much like a plant.This organism must be a(n)_____.
A)photoautotroph
B)chemoorganoautotroph
C)photoheterotroph
D)chemolithotrophic heterotroph
E)chemolithoautotroph

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This organism is using sulfide for aerobic respiration, which suggests it is capable of chemolithotrophy. Additionally, it is using CO₂ from the air as a source of carbon, which indicates it is an autotroph. Therefore, the organism must be a chemolithoautotroph.

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