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Chapter17: Metabolism: An Overview

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Which of the following enzymes would you expect to find in an organism that is obligate aerobe?

Which of the following enzymes would you expect to find in an organism
that is an obligate aerobe?
All of these
superoxide dismutase
catalase
peroxidase

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