A Few Bacteria Are Capable of Growing on Gases as the Sole

question 18

Multiple Choice

A few bacteria are capable of growing on gases as the sole source of energy,carbon,and nitrogen.Which of the following combination of gases would support the growth of a bacterium in mineral media with NO other additions?

• A) H₂, N₂, CO₂
• B) H₂, O₂, N₂, CO₂
• C) H₂, H₂S, N₂, CO₂
• D) H₂, O₂, N₂O, CO₂

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