Which of the following organisms can DIRECTLY utilize inorganic sulfur?
A)decomposers
B)primary producers
C)secondary consumers
D)tertiary consumers
E)both secondary consumers and tertiary consumers

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Primary producers such as sulfur bacteria and some algae have the ability to use inorganic sulfur, such as sulfate or sulfur dioxide, in their metabolic processes through a process called chemosynthesis. Decomposers, secondary consumers, and tertiary consumers cannot directly use inorganic sulfur.

Which of the Following Organisms Can DIRECTLY Utilize Inorganic Sulfur