Cultures of a bacterial species were incubated in a standard incubator,in an anaerobic jar,and in a candle jar.After incubation,there was moderate growth of cultures in the candle and anaerobic jars,but heavy growth of the culture in the incubator.This species is a/n

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The moderate growth of the culture in both the anaerobic jar and the candle jar suggests that the organism can grow in the absence of oxygen. The heavy growth in the standard incubator indicates that it can also grow well in the presence of oxygen. Therefore, this species is a facultative anaerobe.

Cultures of a Bacterial Species Were Incubated in a Standard