Organisms satisfying their carbon requirement as Co2 from atmosphere and energy requirement from oxidation of simple inorganic compound are called as_________?
Correct answer: A. Chemoautotroph
- A. Chemoautotroph
- B. Photoautotroph
- C. Saprophyte
- D. None of these
Explanation
Chemoautotrophs obtain carbon from atmospheric carbon dioxide and energy by oxidising inorganic substances such as ammonia, nitrite, sulphur or ferrous iron. Photoautotrophs use light as their energy source instead.
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