Biology
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Medium
Question
Purple non-sulphur bacteria is an example of ___________?
A
Heterotrophic bacteria
B
Chemosynthetic bacteria
C
Photosynthetic bacteria
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D
Saprotrophic bacteria
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A
Heterotrophic bacteria
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B
Chemosynthetic bacteria
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C
Photosynthetic bacteria
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D
Saprotrophic bacteria
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Explanation
Purple non-sulphur bacteria are a group of photosynthetic bacteria that can use light energy for growth while typically avoiding the use of hydrogen sulfide as an electron donor.