{"id":51108,"date":"2024-04-15T23:20:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=51108"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:20:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:20:01","slug":"sulphur-bacteria-are-examples-of","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/sulphur-bacteria-are-examples-of\/","title":{"rendered":"Sulphur bacteria are examples of"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;Carnivores&#8221; option2=&#8221;Heterotrophs&#8221; option3=&#8221;Saprophytes&#8221; option4=&#8221;Autotrophs&#8221; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is <strong>B. Heterotrophs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Sulphur bacteria are heterotrophs because they cannot produce their own food and must obtain it from other sources. 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