Photosynthesis In Higher Plants Question 47

Question: All life on earth derive its energy directly or indirectly from sun except [CBSE PMT 1994]

Options:

A) Mushroom and mould

B) Chemosynthetic bacteria

C) Symbiotic bacteria

D) Pathogenic bacteria

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Chemosynthetic bacteria are able to manufacture all their organic food from inorganic raw material in the absence of light.

$ 6CO_2+24[H]\xrightarrow{\text{Enzymes/Energy}}C_6H_{12}O_6+6H_2O~ $