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Published on: August 13, 2026
Which of the following statements is not correct for methanogens?
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C
because methanogens do not use methane as a carbon source; instead, they produce methane as a metabolic byproduct. They are chemoautotrophs or chemoheterotrophs that typically use carbon dioxide (CO 2 ), hydrogen (H 2 ), acetate, or methanol as substrates for their energy metabolism.
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