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Introduction to Bacteria and Fungi

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Organisms are able to capture free energy from small inorganic molecules through a process called chemosynthesis. These inorganic elements may include

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Water.

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Sulfur.

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Carbon dioxide.

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Hydrogen.

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Solution

The correct option is D Sulfur.
chemosynthetic micro- organisms derive energy from various elements or the molecular forms of those elements. For example, sulfur bacteria, nitrifying bacteria etc
So, the correct answer is 'Sulfur'

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