Some Organisms Are Not Able to Live in an Environment

question 46

Multiple Choice

Some organisms are not able to live in an environment where there is oxygen; these types of organisms are called strict 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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Definitions:

Long-term Memory

The aspect of memory in which information is stored for extended periods, ranging from several minutes to a lifetime.

Retroactive Interference

A memory impairment phenomenon where new information interferes with the recall of old information.

Encoding

The initial process of transforming sensory information into a form that can be stored and recalled later from the memory.

Decay

The process of decline in quality, power, or vigor; the decomposition of organic matter.