The Term Aerotolerant Anaerobe Refers to an Organism That

Question

The term aerotolerant anaerobe refers to an organism that
A)does not use oxygen but tolerates it.
B)is killed by oxygen.
C)tolerates normal atmospheric nitrogen gas levels.
D)requires less oxygen than is present in air.
E)requires more oxygen than is present in air.

Accepted Answer

Aerotolerant anaerobes are organisms that can survive in environments with oxygen, but do not use it for growth. They have developed mechanisms to protect themselves from the toxic effects of oxygen.