Thiobacillus Ferrooxidans Is a Type of Bacteria That Oxidizes Iron

Multiple Choice

Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is a type of bacteria that oxidizes iron compounds for energy and then uses that energy to build carbohydrates.We might best recognize this bacterium as the rust-colored ring that builds up inside toilet bowls.Thiobacillus ferrooxidans is an example of a

A) photoautotroph.
B) chemoheterotroph.
C) photoheterotroph.
D) chemoautotroph.