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Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria are named so because

A. they oxidize various inorganic substances such as nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and use the released energy for their ATP production.

B. they oxidize various organic substances and use the released energy for their ATP production.

C. both (a) and (b)

D. none of these

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Correct Answer : A.


Chemoautotrophic bacteria are able to manufacture their organic food from inorganic raw materials with the help of energy derived from exergonic chemical reactions involving oxidation of an inorganic substance present in the external medium. The chemical energy obtained from oxidation reaction is trapped in the ATP molecules.

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