Some bacteria living in the ocean floor can turn methane (a gas) into food. How would you classify these bacteria?

A. producers

B. consumers

C. decomposers

D. both consumers and decomposers

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Biology

Derick Wells

7 December, 01:45

Some bacteria living in the ocean floor can turn methane (a gas) into food. How would you classify these bacteria?

A. producers

B. consumers

C. decomposers

D. both consumers and decomposers

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Atkinson · Answer 1

A. Producers

Explanation:

The methane gas is exuded from the ocean floor, and is thus not a consumer or producer, similar to the sun. Thus, those that use this power are primary producers.

Tyler Mosley · Answer 2

Tyler Mosley 7 December, 02:51

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D. Both consumers and decomposers

Some bacteria living in the ocean floor can turn methane (a gas) into food. How would you classify these bacteria?A. producersB. consumersC. decomposersD. both consumers and decomposers

Some bacteria living in the ocean floor can turn methane (a gas) into food. How would you classify these bacteria?

A. producers

B. consumers

C. decomposers

D. both consumers and decomposers