Organisms which obtain energy by oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds are
A
Photoautotrophs
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B
Saprotrophs
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C
Coproheterotrophs
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D
Chemoheterotrophs
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Solution
The correct option is C Chemoheterotrophs Chemotrophs are those bacteria which depends on sunlight directly (chemoautotrophs) or indirectly (chemoheterotrophs) for their food. Chemoheterotrophs use inorganic molecules as a source of energy and convert into organic substances. They obtain energy by oxidation of reduced inorganic substances. They are unable to utilize carbon dioxide to form their own organic compounds.