Marine water is extremely limited in the supply of phosphate. Which of the following represents a classic microbial adaptation to phosphorous deficiency in this environ?
A) substitution of phospholipids by nonphospholipids on the membrane
B) rapid metabolism to scavenge decomposing plankton
C) elimination of phosphate groups from DNA backbone
D) specialized structures for adsorbing phosphate
E) none of the above
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