Identifying carboxysomes in a bacterium suggests it
A. contains the reverse citric acid cycle.
B. has a deficient Calvin cycle and accumulated CO2.
C. is in a carboxylic acid rich environment and is storing excess quantities for potentially harsh conditions.
D. will use the Calvin cycle convert the concentrated CO2into biomass.
Answer:D
Identifying carboxysomes in a bacterium suggests it
A. contains the reverse citric acid cycle. B. has a deficient Calvin cycle and accumulated CO2. C. is in a carboxylic acid rich environment and is storing excess quantities for potentially harsh conditions. D. will use the Calvin cycle convert the concentrated CO2into biomass.