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Are chemosynthetic bacteria atrophic or heterotrophic ?

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Chemosynthetic bacteria are autotrophic as they can manufacture organic food from inorganic raw materials , with the help of chemical energy obtained by them by oxidising inorganic chemicals present in their environment.
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