NEET Biology Biological Classification Based Practice Questions & Answers with Viewers Discussion and Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

Chemoautotrophs are organisms that are capable of manufacturing their organic food utilising chemical energy released in oxidation of some inorganic substances. The process of manufacture of food in such organisms is called chemosynthesis. It includes some aerobic bacteria. Photoautotroph obtain energy for their synthesis of food from light. Fungi living on dead or decaying plant or animal remains and also growing on dung of herbivores are saprophytes.