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What is chemosynthesis?

How do chemosynthetic organisms get energy? Some examples of organisms include colorless sulfur bacteria, iron bacteria, and giant tube worms (Riftia parchyptila).

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the synthesis of organic compounds by bacteria or other living organisms using energy derived from reactions involving inorganic chemicals, typically in the absence of sunlight.

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