When a Bacterium Such as E

question 50

Multiple Choice

When a bacterium such as E. coli is shifted from a warmer growth temperature to a cooler growth temperature, it compensates by:

• A) increasing its metabolic rate to generate more heat.
• B) putting longer-chain fatty acids into its membranes.
• C) putting more unsaturated fatty acids into its membranes.
• D) shifting from aerobic to anaerobic metabolism.
• E) synthesizing thicker membranes to insulate the cell.

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