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Which statement best describes respiration in spiral-shaped bacteria? (1 point)
Spiral-shaped bacteria are facultative anaerobes but can switch to aerobic respiration when needed.
Spiral-shaped bacteria only utilize anaerobic respiration.
Spiral-shaped bacteria are generally aerobic, but a subset or the group uses anaerobic respiration.
Spiral-shaped bacteria only utilize aerobic respiration.

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"Spiral-shaped bacteria are generally aerobic, but a subset or the group uses anaerobic respiration."

Explanation: Shape does not determine metabolism—spiral bacteria include aerobes, microaerophiles, facultative and obligate anaerobes, so a mix of respiratory strategies exists.