The tolerance of facultative anaerobic bacteria to lethal superoxide when they are exposed to air is due to

A. The lack of CYP C oxidase
B. Presence of CYP C oxidase
C. Inability to form the superoxide radical
D. Presence of superoxide dismutase and catalase


Ans: D. Presence of superoxide dismutase and catalase

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