For bacteria to continue growing rapidly when they shift from an aerobic environment to an anaerobic environment, they must:

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When bacteria shift from an aerobic environment to an anaerobic environment, the supply of oxygen is cut off, which is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain. As a result, the rate of ATP production slows down. To compensate, bacteria must increase the rate of glycolysis-based reactions to produce ATP through substrate-level phosphorylation. Therefore, choice E, which suggests increasing the rate of glycolysis-based reactions, is the best choice.

For Bacteria to Continue Growing Rapidly When They Shift from an Aerobic