Bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen are called:
A)aerobes.
B)anaerobes.
C)spores.
D)gram-negative.

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The prefix an- means "not" or "no"; therefore,the term anaerobe refers to bacteria that grow in the absence of oxygen.
Bacteria that require oxygen to grow are called aerobes.
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 Grow in the Absence of Oxygen Are Called