Bacteria that do require oxygen in order to grow are called:
A)anaerobes.
B)aerobes.
C)spores.
D)gram-negative.

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The prefix an- means "not" or "no"; therefore,the term anaerobe refers to bacteria that do not require oxygen to survive.
Aerobes are bacteria that require oxygen to grow.
A spore is a dormant form assumed by bacteria when conditions are unfavorable for growth.
The term gram-negative refers to bacteria that do not hold the stain in the Gram staining process.

Bacteria That Do Require Oxygen in Order to Grow Are