Which one of the following organisms may respire in the absence of oxygen?

Azotobacter

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Clostridium

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Rhizobium

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Lactobacillus

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Solution

The correct option is B Clostridium
Obligate anaerobic beings are those that cannot survive when oxygen is present. Some fungi, some bacteria (like the agent of botulism -Clostridium botulinum, and the agent of tetanus- Clostridium tetani) and some protozoans are examples of obligate anaerobes.

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