An Ecosystem Based on Chemolithotrophs Exists 2,500 Meters Below the Ocean

An ecosystem based on chemolithotrophs exists 2,500 meters below the ocean surface near the Galápagos Islands. These archaea

A) use light as energy and carbon dioxide for carbon.
B) use light as energy and get organic compounds from other organisms.
C) oxidize inorganic substances for energy and use carbon dioxide for carbon.
D) get both energy and carbon from organic compounds.
E) oxidize organic compounds for energy and use carbon dioxide for carbon.

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