Which of the Following Traits Do Ammonia and Nitrite Oxidizers

Question

Which of the following traits do ammonia and nitrite oxidizers share?
A) chemoorganotrophic
B) autotrophic
C) aerobic
D) autotrophic and aerobic

Accepted Answer

Ammonia and nitrite oxidizers are both autotrophic, meaning they fix carbon dioxide to form organic compounds, and aerobic, as they require oxygen to oxidize ammonia and nitrite, respectively.