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Nitrifying bacteria are examples of
Nitrifying bacteria are examples of
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C chemoautotrophs
D chemoheterotrophs
- Nitrifying bacteria are chemoautotrophs. They utilise inorganic molecules as source of energy instead of sunlight to synthesise complex organic molecules.
- Photoautotrophs convert simple inorganic molecules into complex organic compounds in the presence of sunlight. Eg., All plants and photosynthetic bacteria.
- Photoheterotrophs can utilise light as a source of energy but require organic carbon sources. Eg. Green and purple bacteria.
- Chemoheterotrophs use chemical molecules as source of energy and need organic carbon sources. Eg, most of the pathogenic bacteria.
C chemoautotrophs
D chemoheterotrophs
- Nitrifying bacteria are chemoautotrophs. They utilise inorganic molecules as source of energy instead of sunlight to synthesise complex organic molecules.
- Photoautotrophs convert simple inorganic molecules into complex organic compounds in the presence of sunlight. Eg., All plants and photosynthetic bacteria.
- Photoheterotrophs can utilise light as a source of energy but require organic carbon sources. Eg. Green and purple bacteria.
- Chemoheterotrophs use chemical molecules as source of energy and need organic carbon sources. Eg, most of the pathogenic bacteria.
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