Question
Biology Question on Photosynthesis in higher plants
Chemosynthetic bacteria obtain energy from
A
sun
B
infra red rays
C
organic substances
D
inorganic chemicals
Answer
inorganic chemicals
Explanation
Solution
Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria (Chemo- autotrophic bacteria) are bacteria which are able to manufacture their organic food from inorganic raw materials with the help of energy derived from exergonic chemical reactions involving oxidation of an inorganic substance present in the external medium. The chemical energy obtained from oxidation reaction is trapped in ATP molecules.