Which Pair of Traits Can the Same Organism Have

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which pair of traits can the same organism have?

• A) obligate aerobe; obligate anaerobe
• B) Gram-positive; Gram-negative
• C) thermophile; facultative anaerobe
• D) obligate anaerobe; catalase producer
• E) microaerophile; grows in 21% oxygen

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Definitions:

Eructation

The scientific term for belching or burping, the release of gas from the digestive tract through the mouth.

Mastication

The process of chewing food in preparation for swallowing and digestion.

Melena

The passage of dark, tarry stools, containing digested blood, indicative of gastrointestinal bleeding.

Eructation

The act of belching or burping, releasing gas from the digestive tract through the mouth.