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Which of the following bacteria grow on isopropyl alcohol and convert into acetone?
  1. Fermentative bacteria
  2. Chemosynthetic bacteria
  3. Photosynthetic purple non-sulphur bacteria
  4. Nitrifying bacteria

A
Fermentative bacteria
B
Photosynthetic purple non-sulphur bacteria
C
Chemosynthetic bacteria
D
Nitrifying bacteria
Solution
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Purple non-sulphur photosynthetic bacteria contain bacteriochlorophyll to carry out photosynthesis along with purple pigment. They are able to use H2 and other simple organic compounds such alcohols and organic acids as e-donors. One such compound is isopropyl alcohol. Hence, answer C is correct.

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