Because thaumarchaeote archaeons reduce CO₂ in their environments to produce organic compounds and also oxidize inorganic substances to gain energy, they are: A)chemoautotrophs. B)chemoheterotrophs. C)photoautotrophs. D)photoheterotrophs.

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Thaumarchaeote archaeons are able to produce organic compounds through the reduction of CO₂ in their environments, which is a characteristic of chemoautotrophs. They also oxidize inorganic substances to gain energy, another trait of chemoautotrophs.

Because Thaumarchaeote Archaeons Reduce CO2 in Their Environments to Produce

Because Thaumarchaeote Archaeons Reduce CO₂ in Their Environments to Produce