Question

In addition to physical requirements, bacterial growth and multiplication also entails chemical requirements. Which of the following statements would accurately describe chemical requirements and conditions associated with growth in the Lake of the Ozarks environment?
A) Fecal coliforms will not need organic growth factors to grow in the lake environment.
B) The lake environment will support only the growth of obligate anaerobes.
C) The lake environment will support the growth of facultative anaerobes.
D) Fecal coliforms will need to acquire trace elements for growth in the lake environment.
E) Fecal coliforms will likely contain enzymes to counteract toxic oxygen forms.

Answer 1

Answer:

E. Fecal coliforms will likely contain enzymes to counteract toxic oxygen forms.

D. Fecal coliforms will need to acquire trace elements for growth in the lake environment.

C. The lake environment will support the growth of facultative anaerobes.

Explanation:

For the growth and multiplication of bacteria following factors are important required in their environment;

• trace elements
• oxygen
• nutrients