A Researcher Is Studying a Population of Bacteria That Carry

question 195

Multiple Choice

A researcher is studying a population of bacteria that carry out the citric acid cycle, but do so in reverse. What statements are likely TRUE of these bacteria?

• A)An individual bacterium will produce most of its energy by means of the citric acid cycle.
• B)These bacteria carry out cellular respiration in their mitochondria.
• C)These bacteria will produce sugars from intermediates of the citric acid cycle.
• D)These bacteria will release CO₂ as a waste product.
• E)These bacteria will release CO₂ as a waste product and will carry out cellular respiration within their mitochondria.

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