A scientist found a new bacteria in a hot water sulfur spring that uses sulfur as a source of energy instead sunlight. What kind of organism could it be?

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anonymous · Answer

nope

secret-ninja · Answer

And your answer would be:

They derive their energy for growth from gases and soluble metals in the steam. 
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anonymous · Answer

thanks but the options are tertiary consumer ,chemosythetic,photosynthetic

anonymous · Answer

Type faster peasant.

secret-ninja · Answer

Oh, alright. Just be sure to always post the options as well. 

Your answer would then be chemosythetic because in biochemistry, chemosynthesis is the biological conversion of one or more carbon molecules and nutrients into organic matter using the oxidation of inorganic molecules or methane as a source of energy, rather than sunlight, as in photosynthesis.

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aravindg · Answer

I saw that. Necessary action has been taken :)

anonymous · Answer

thanks for removing that idiot.

anonymous · Answer

@urstin is an idiot.

anonymous · Answer

Oh crap hes back

anonymous · Answer

help

secret-ninja · Answer

Sigh. I'm just going to leave.

anonymous · Answer

me too i cant get away from that annoying urstin person