Biology 230 McGraw Hill Connect: Bacteria and archaea that reduce nitrate or sulfate so that they can incorporate the nitrogen or sulfur atom into an organic molecule are performing _____________ reduction.  By contrast, when nitrate or sulfate are used as terminal electron acceptors, bacteria and archaea are performing _______________ reduction.

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Biology 230 McGraw Hill Connect:

Bacteria and archaea that reduce nitrate or sulfate so that they can incorporate the nitrogen or sulfur atom into an organic molecule are performing _____________ reduction.  By contrast, when nitrate or sulfate are used as terminal electron acceptors, bacteria and archaea are performing _______________ reduction.

 

 
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