Figure 6.1

-In Figure 6.1, which line best depicts a facultative anaerobe in the absence of O₂?

Question

Figure 6.1 -In Figure 6.1, which line best depicts a facultative anaerobe in the absence of O₂? A) a B) b C) c

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In the absence of O₂, a facultative anaerobe would switch to aerobic respiration if oxygen is available, but switch to fermentation or anaerobic respiration in the absence of oxygen. Line B shows this behavior, as there is a sharp increase in growth rate when oxygen is added, but the growth rate levels off when oxygen is depleted.

Figure 6.1 -In Figure 6.1, Which Line Best Depicts a Facultative Anaerobe