Question

Some bacteria are strict aerobes and others are strict anaerobes. Some bacteria, however, are facultative anaerobes and can live with or without oxygen. If given the choice of using oxygen or not, which should a facultative anaerobe perform?

Answer 1

They would perform aerobic processes.

Step-by-step explanation:

When exposed to a lack of oxygen, facultative anaerobes develop metabolic processes with oxygen, like respiration. But in the absence of oxygen, they can develop processes like fermentation. When in oxygen, they prefer the use of it, because that's what makes them facultative, the fact that they're able to work in both circumstances. Otherwise, tolerants are able to survive but not to work properly, in different environments.