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An established bacterial community is exposed to a dark environment for several days. Bacteria that require light to reproduce will show _________Blank compared to bacteria that do not require light to reproduce. (1 point)
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lack of growth
lack of growth

more growth
more growth

uncontrollable growth
uncontrollable growth

the same amount of growth

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lack of growth

Explanation: Bacteria that require light (photoautotrophs/phototrophs) cannot carry out photosynthesis in the dark and therefore will not reproduce, whereas non–light‑dependent bacteria can continue to grow.