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Organisms which obtain energy by the oxidation of reduced inorganic compounds are called

1. photoautotrophs
2. chemoautotrophs
3. saprozic
4. coproheterotrophs

Correct answer: chemoautotrophs

Solution

Chemoautotrophs obtain energy from chemical reactions involving inorganic substances and use that energy to fix carbon. The other options rely on light or organic matter instead.

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