A Bacterium Such as Pseudomonas Uses Nitrate as a Final

question 7

Multiple Choice

A bacterium such as Pseudomonas uses nitrate as a final electron acceptor in an electron transport system.All the below statements are true EXCEPT

• A)the process does not yield as much ATP.
• B)they can respire without O₂.
• C)they require light.
• D)the process produces nitrite ion.
• E)the process requires an electron donor.

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