Asked by libby

Which compound can provide the energy for chemosynthesis?(1 point)
Responses

water
water

carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide

hydrogen sulfide
hydrogen sulfide

oxygen

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Hydrogen sulfide.

Chemosynthetic bacteria oxidize H2S (not CO2 or H2O) to obtain energy, using that energy to fix carbon dioxide into organic matter.