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Organism which obtain energy by the oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds are called as

A
Photoautotrophs
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Chemoautotrophs
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Saprozoic
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Coproheterotrophs
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Solution

The correct option is B Chemoautotrophs
The organisms which are capable of using the energy from the inorganic compounds are known as chemoautotrophs. The reduced inorganic compounds are oxidised and the energy which is released from the carbon source is used for the preparation of food.
Thus, the correct answer is option B.

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