SSC
BIOLOGY
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Question
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Organisms that perform chemosynthesis can be referred to as ____ (Select all that apply ____ )
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Chemotrophs
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Phototrophs
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Autotrophs
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Heterotrophs
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Chemosynthetic bacteria are capable of oxidising various inorganic substances such as nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and use the energy released for their ATP production. So, they are autotrophs and not heterotrophs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chemosynthesis occurs in bacteria and other organisms and involves the use of energy released by inorganic chemical reactions to produce food.
Detailed explanation-3: -Nitrifying bacteria-This bacteria lives in soils and converts ammonia into nitrites and nitrates. Denitrifying bacteria-It consumes nitrate compounds to produce energy. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria-it is an important bacterium for ecosystems, humans and agriculture.
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