Which of the following types of prokaryotes are most adversely affected by oxygen?
A) Obligate aerobes
B) Obligate anaerobes
C) Facultative anaerobes
D) Aerotolerant aerobes
E) Photoautotrophs

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Obligate anaerobes are the type of prokaryotes that are most adversely affected by oxygen as they cannot survive in its presence. Oxygen is toxic to them and can damage their metabolic pathways.

Which of the Following Types of Prokaryotes Are Most Adversely