You have been studying microorganisms that appear to be capable of oxidizing reduced compounds such as hydrogen sulfide and hypothesize that these organisms are _______________.
A) Thermophilic
B) Chemo-autotrophic
C) Acido-autotrophic
D) Chemo-heterotrophic

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Organisms that can oxidize reduced compounds such as hydrogen sulfide are classified as chemo-autotrophic. This means they can extract energy from inorganic substances and use it to fix carbon dioxide into organic compounds for their own growth and reproduction.

You Have Been Studying Microorganisms That Appear to Be Capable