Which of the following organisms is using sulfur as a source of energy?

A) Thiobacillus: H2S ? S0
B) Desulfovibrio: SO42- ? H2S
C) Proteus: Amino acids ? H2S
D) Redwood tree: SO42- ? Amino acids
E) Photosynthetic bacteria: H2S ? S0


A

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