________ Use Inorganic Electron Donors Released from Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents

Question

________ use inorganic electron donors released from deep-sea hydrothermal vents.
A) Chemolithotrophs
B) Photoheterotrophs
C) Chemoheterotrophs
D) Photolithotrophs

Accepted Answer

Chemolithotrophs are organisms that obtain their energy from the oxidation of inorganic compounds, rather than consuming organic molecules. They are commonly found in extreme environments, such as deep-sea hydrothermal vents, where they use the energy released from chemical reactions with inorganic electron donors (such as sulfur compounds) to drive their metabolic processes.