What Is an Obligate Anaerobe

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Multiple Choice

What is an obligate anaerobe?

• A) An organism that requires some oxygen but moderate concentrations of CO₂ to live
• B) An organism that requires small amounts of oxygen and carbon dioxide to live
• C) An organism that grows only in the absence of molecular oxygen
• D) An organism that can live with very little oxygen

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Definitions:

HIV

Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which compromises the immune system, can cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) when left untreated.

Rh Incompatibility

A condition during pregnancy where the blood types of the mother and the fetus are incompatible, potentially leading to serious complications.

Rh Antibodies

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Pregnancy

The period of time during which a woman carries a developing embryo or fetus inside her uterus, typically lasting around 40 weeks from the last menstrual period.