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B
Heterotrophic microbes
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C
Chemoautotrophic microbes
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is B Heterotrophic microbes Autotrophs of greatest significance in sanitary engineering are the nitrifying, sulfur, and iron. Because these bacteria use CO2 as the carbon source and oxidize inorganic compounds for energy.
So the correct option is ' heterotrophic microbes'.