Bacteria at a deep sea vent make sugars using energy from inorganic chemicals. They are:
- Saprotrophs
- Chemoautotrophs
- Photoautotrophs
- Heterotrophs
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Correct answer: B. Chemoautotrophs
1. No sunlight reaches the vent.
2. Chemoautotrophs extract energy from inorganic compounds.
3. Tubeworms and crabs feed on them.
_Source: OpenStax Biology 2e, Chapter 8, Photosynthesis (CC BY 4.0)._