________ was the first to identify a new form of autotrophy in which energy is obtained from oxidizing inorganic compounds called ________

A) Martinus Beijerinck / heteroautotrophy
B) Martinus Beijerinck / chemolithotrophy
C) Sergei Winogradsky / heteroautotrophy
D) Sergei Winogradsky / chemolithotrophy


Answer: D

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