Figure 6.1

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

Question

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

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The line labeled "b" depicts a facultative anaerobe in the absence of O₂ because it shows growth even in the absence of oxygen, but with slower growth rate than in the presence of oxygen. The line labeled "a" shows an obligate aerobe because it only grows in the presence of oxygen, while the line labeled "c" shows an obligate anaerobe because it only grows in the absence of oxygen.

Figure 6.1 -Figure 6.1,which Line Best Depicts a Facultative Anaerobe in the Facultative