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Can heterotrophic anaerobic archaea survive in oxygen

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No

Step-by-step explanation:

Most bacteria and archaea don't use oxygen to produce energy, and live an oxygen-free (anaerobic) existence. Some archaea produce methane as a by-product of their energy production, and are called methanogens.

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