The rates of O2 and glucose consumption by a bacterial culture are shown in Figure 5.6. Assume a bacterial culture was grown in a glucose medium without O2. Then O2 was added at the time marked X. The data indicate that
A. these bacteria dont use O2.
B. these bacteria get more energy anaerobically.
C. aerobic metabolism is more efficient than fermentation.
D. these bacteria cannot grow anaerobically.
Answer:C
The rates of O2 and glucose consumption by a bacterial culture are shown in Figure 5.6. Assume a bacterial culture was grown in a glucose medium without O2. Then O2 was added at the time marked X. The data indicate that
A. these bacteria dont use O2. B. these bacteria get more energy anaerobically. C. aerobic metabolism is more efficient than fermentation. D. these bacteria cannot grow anaerobically.