Cultures of a bacterial species were incubated out on the incubator shelf,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 on the incubator shelf.This species is a(n)

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A facultative anaerobe can grow in both the presence and absence of oxygen, but grows better in the presence of oxygen, which explains the heavy growth on the incubator shelf and moderate growth in the candle and anaerobic jars.

Cultures of a Bacterial Species Were Incubated Out on the Incubator