What role does Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans play in the copper leaching process?

A) oxidation of sulfide to sulfate
B) reduction of oxidized iron (Fe3+) to reduced iron (Fe2+)
C) oxidation of reduced iron (Fe2+) to oxidized iron (Fe3+)
D) reduction of sulfate to sulfide


Answer: C

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