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

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Assimilation processes involve the incorporation of substances into the organic molecules of an organism. In choice D, the redwood tree is incorporating sulfate (SO₄²⁻) into the sulfhydryl groups of amino acids, which is a process of assimilation, transforming inorganic sulfate into organic forms within the tree's structure.

Which of the Following Is an Assimilation Process