Which site best supports the idea that sulfur-converting microbes directly influence biomass production in extreme environments?

To support a direct influence, choose the site where greater sulfur conversion aligns with greater biomass. Beta has the highest sulfur conversion rate and supports the most biomass, so it shows the strongest match between the two measures. Gamma has low values for both, but it does not provide as strong evidence as the site with the highest conversion and biomass.

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