The nitrifyng bacteria are an example of which of the following?
Correct answer: C. Chemosynthetic Bacteria
- A. Heterotrophic Bacteria
- B. Saprotrophic Bacteria
- C. Chemosynthetic Bacteria
- D. Parasitic Bacteria
Explanation
Chemosynthetic bacteria obtain their energy by converting inorganic substances into organic compounds. Nitrifying bacteria are a type of chemosynthetic bacteria, as they obtain energy by oxidizing ammonia and nitrites to produce nitrates.
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