Many Archaeal Hyperthermophiles are ________; However, Staphylothermus is a Chemoorganotroph

Question

Many archaeal hyperthermophiles are ________; however, Staphylothermus is a chemoorganotroph.
A) chemolithotrophs
B) mixotrophs
C) parasites
D) photoheterotrophs

Accepted Answer

Chemolithotrophs are organisms that obtain energy by oxidizing inorganic substances, a characteristic common among many archaeal hyperthermophiles, unlike Staphylothermus, which is a chemoorganotroph, deriving its energy from organic compounds.