If an organism is a facultative anaerobe, which statement is TRUE?
A) The organism requires sulfur to live.
B) The organism will die if exposed to oxygen.
C) The organism requires oxygen to live.
D) The organism does not require oxygen to live but will not die if exposed to oxygen.
E) The organism requires methane to live.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Facultative anaerobes are organisms that can switch between aerobic respiration (using oxygen) and anaerobic respiration (not using oxygen). They do not require oxygen to live but can survive in its presence. Therefore, option D is the correct statement. Options A, B, C, and E are all incorrect statements about facultative anaerobes.

If an Organism Is a Facultative Anaerobe, Which Statement Is