Some Organisms Are Not Able to Live in an Environment

question 13

Multiple Choice

Some organisms are not able to live in an environment where there is oxygen; these types of organisms are called obligate anaerobes. Which explanation is most plausible for how they survive without oxygen? ​

• A)They are able to survive using less energy than aerobes.
• B)All of their ATP is imported into the cell from an external source.
• C)Sulfur is used instead of oxygen because it is chemically similar.
• D)These organisms use photosynthesis to produce energy.
• E)Their mitochondria are damaged, and consequently they are short-lived.

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