Chemosynthetic organisms are capable of manufac... - JAMB Biology 2010 Question
Chemosynthetic organisms are capable of manufacturing their food from simple inorganic substances through the process of
A
oxidation
B
denitrification
C
reduction
D
phosphorylation
correct option: a
In biochemistry, chemosynthesis is the biological conversion of one or more carbon molecules (usually carbon dioxide or methane) and nutrients into organic matter using the oxidation of inorganic (e.g. hydrogen gas, hydrogen sulfide) or methane as a source of energy, rather than sunlight, as in photosynthesis.
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