Cultures of a bacterial strain 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/an ______.

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Facultative anaerobes can grow in both the presence and absence of oxygen, showing heavy growth in oxygen-rich conditions (standard incubator) and moderate growth in reduced oxygen conditions (anaerobic and candle jars).

Cultures of a Bacterial Strain Were Incubated in a Standard