A newly described bacterial species has been shown to use CO₂ as its carbon source.Its energy source and its source of reducing power (electrons)are inorganic chemicals.Which term would best describe this nutritional type?

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The given bacterial species uses an inorganic source of electrons (reducing power) and an inorganic source of energy. Therefore, it would be classified as a chemolithoautotroph, which obtains its carbon source from inorganic substances. Option A is incorrect as it suggests that the organism obtains its carbon source from organic compounds, while option B and C use light as an energy source, which is not mentioned in the question.

A Newly Described Bacterial Species Has Been Shown to Use