Asked by Vania Walangare on Jun 14, 2024

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Which organism would be classified as a chemoautotroph?

A) Cactus
B) Lichen
C) Oak tree
D) Green algae
E) Nitrogen-fixing bacteria

Chemoautotroph

Organism that obtains energy from inorganic compounds and synthesizes organic compounds from inorganic raw materials; includes some bacteria and many archaea. Compare with photoautotroph, photoheterotroph, and chemoheterotroph.

Nitrogen-Fixing Bacteria

are bacteria capable of transforming atmospheric nitrogen into fixed nitrogen, making it accessible to plants for growth.

  • Differentiate among varied photosynthetic organisms by analyzing their metabolic pathways.
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JORDANA YOUNGJun 20, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Chemoautotrophs are organisms that obtain their energy from chemical reactions and use carbon dioxide as a carbon source. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria are an example of chemoautotrophs because they can fix atmospheric nitrogen into a form that is usable by plants, using energy derived from chemical reactions.