A bacterial species lives deep in the ocean, where chemicals including hydrogen sulfide and methane seep out of superheated magma.The bacteria obtain their energy by breaking down these chemicals and building organic chemicals from them.They are carrying out which biological process?

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The bacterial species is obtaining energy by breaking down chemicals and building organic compounds from them, which is characteristic of chemosynthesis. This process is different from photosynthesis, which involves obtaining energy from sunlight, and heterotrophy, which involves obtaining energy from consuming other organisms. Secondary production and metabolism are broader biological concepts that do not specifically apply to this scenario.

A Bacterial Species Lives Deep in the Ocean, Where Chemicals