A Bacterial Species Never Uses Oxygen as a Final Electron

question 11

Multiple Choice

A bacterial species never uses oxygen as a final electron acceptor. However, it has the enzymes necessary to degrade toxic forms of oxygen. Such a bacterial species is an example of:

• A) an obligate aerobe.
• B) an obligate anaerobe.
• C) a facultative anaerobe.
• D) an aerotolerant anaerobe.
• E) a microaerophile.

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