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Which of the following bacteria plays a main role in recycling the nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and sulphur?

a)

Chemoheterotrophic bacteria

b)

Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria

c)

Parasitic bacteria

d)

Saprophytic bacteria



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Which of the following bacteria plays a main role in recycling the nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and sulphur?

a)

Chemoheterotrophic bacteria

b)

Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria

c)

Parasitic bacteria

d)

Saprophytic bacteria

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Answer Key / Explanation : (b) -

(b)

Chemosynthetic autotrophic bacteria oxidises various inorganic substances such as nitrates, nitrites and ammonia and use the released energy for their ATP production. They plays a great role in recycling nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, iron and sulphur

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