Explain Why It Is Unlikely an Iron-Oxidizing Bacterium Would Thrive

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Essay

Explain why it is unlikely an iron-oxidizing bacterium would thrive in a cold stream with a neutral pH. Also propose an experiment that would test whether iron-oxidizing bacteria are present in the stream.

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Moral Hazard

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