How Do the Taylor Glacier Bacteria Produce Their Energy

Question

How do the Taylor Glacier bacteria produce their energy?
A) photosynthesis
B) heterotrophism
C) chemoautotrophism
D) thermophobism
E) chemosynthesis

Accepted Answer

The Taylor Glacier bacteria are known to use chemoautotrophism, a process where carbon dioxide is fixed through chemical reactions with inorganic compounds such as iron and sulfur, releasing energy for the organism's metabolic needs. This is a common metabolic pathway seen in many extremophiles that inhabit low-nutrient environments.