NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
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Which of the following is true about chemoautotrophs?
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An organism that is dependent on dead organisms
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An organism that survives daylight area
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An organism uses chemicals to create simpler organic substances important for its survival.
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An organism uses photons to make their own food
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Chemoautotrophs. Chemoautotrophs are also a type of autotroph. They derive their energy from chemical reactions and synthesize all necessary organic compounds from carbon dioxide.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chemoautotrophs can use inorganic energy sources such as hydrogen sulfide, elemental sulfur, ferrous iron, molecular hydrogen, and ammonia or organic sources to produce energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -In these places, producers called chemoautotrophs use the energy stored in chemical compounds to make organic molecules by chemosynthesis. Chemosynthesis is the process by which carbon dioxide and water are converted to carbohydrates.
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