Which of the following will not survive in the presence of oxygen?
Correct answer: D. Obligate anaerobe
- A. Both B and D
- B. Facultative anaerobe
- C. Constitutive aerobe
- D. Obligate anaerobe
Explanation
Obligate Anaerobe organisms cannot survive in the presence of oxygen. It lacks the necessary enzymes and metabolic pathways to utilize oxygen and may even be harmed by it. Obligate anaerobes require an oxygen-free environment to survive.
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