Question

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

Answer 1

The statement that best describes respiration in spiral-shaped bacteria is:

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

This indicates that while many spiral-shaped bacteria prefer oxygen for respiration, there are also species within this group that can survive and function in the absence of oxygen.