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Chemoautotrophs:0000can produce their own food using chemicals instead of sunlight.are both producers and consumers.use chemicals to trap energy from sunlight.are found in extreme anaerobic environments.

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Chemoautotrophs derive energy from inorganic chemicals. They nourish on chemicals that are excellent electron donors. They are the primary producers in ecosystems that form around hydrothermal vents and in hot springs. Chemoautotrophs are both aerobic and anaerobic organisms.

Answer - Option 1 - can produce their food using chemicals instead of sunlight

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