Which of the following is an assimilation process? A) Redwood tree: SO42- → Sulfhydryl groups of amino acids B) Desulfovibrio: SO42- → H₂S C) Thiobacillus: H₂S → S0 D) Proteus: Sulfhydryl-containing amino acids → H₂S E) Photosynthetic bacteria: H₂S → S0

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Assimilation involves the incorporation of inorganic substances into organic molecules. In choice A, sulfate (SO42-) is assimilated into sulfhydryl groups of amino acids, which is an assimilation process.

Which of the Following Is an Assimilation Process