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Scientific consensus supports the idea that living organisms require oxygen. Then, a scientist discovers a type of bacteria that metabolizes sulfur instead of oxygen, and thus survives in environments without oxygen. The scientist concludes that a diverse group of many different organisms could live in an oxygen-free environment. Why should are some scientists skeptical of the scientist’s results and conclusion?

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Answer: D. The conclusion needs to be supported by more evidence.

Explanation: I did the quiz

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It survives by under water volcanoes like the marianas trench. :)
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