Thiobacillus thiooxidans is found in an environmental sample.Which of the following should then apply to this sample?
A)contains lithotrophs
B)probably obtained from mining drainage
C)very acidic
D)contains microbes that oxidize sulfur to sulfates
E)All of the choices are correct.

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Thiobacillus thiooxidans is a lithotrophic sulfur oxidizer that is commonly found in acidic environments such as mining drainage. Therefore, options A, B, C, and D are all correct for a sample that contains Thiobacillus thiooxidans.

Thiobacillus Thiooxidans Is Found in an Environmental Sample