If O₂ and N₂ Are Present in Equal Amounts in an Environment

question 171

True/False

If O₂ and N₂ are present in equal amounts in an environment, both will have an equal chance of serving as an electron acceptor during respiration (i.e., organisms do not have a preference as to which molecule is reduced).

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