A chemoautotroph obtains its energy from all of the following EXCEPT
A) ammonia.
B) oxygen.
C) sulfides.
D) nitrites.
E) inorganic compounds.

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Chemoautotrophs obtain their energy from inorganic compounds such as ammonia, sulfides, and nitrites, but they do not require oxygen as a source of energy. In fact, some chemoautotrophs can only survive in an oxygen-free environment.

A Chemoautotroph Obtains Its Energy from All of the Following