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The question is:

“Thiomicrosia uses ___ for its energy source.”

Answer:

✅ chemical compounds

Simple explanation:

• Thiomicrosia is a chemoautotroph (or chemolithotroph).
• It gets energy by oxidizing chemical compounds, like sulfur compounds — not from light.

Summary:

• Chemo- = chemical energy
• Photo- = light energy

Final Answer:

✅ chemical compounds

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