During his flight, Ikaris detected microorganism X in the abyssal zone of the Indian Ocean. X fixes atmospheric carbon dioxide via the Calvin cycle, and oxidised inorganic compounds as electron donors. X is most likely a

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During his flight, Ikaris detected microorganism X in the abyssal zone of the Indian Ocean. X fixes atmospheric carbon dioxide via the Calvin cycle, and oxidised inorganic compounds as electron donors. X is most likely a 

a. Chemolithoautotroph
b.
Photolithoautotroph 
c.
Photoorganoheterotrophs 
d.
Chemoorganoautotroph
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