Increased concentrations of carbon dioxide (CO2) (5% to 10%) and approximately 15% oxygen (O2) produce an environmental condition that best suits which type of organism?
a. Aerobes
b. Anaerobes
c. Capnophiles
d. Microaerophiles
C
Various types of microorganisms require different atmospheric conditions. Capnophiles grow best in the presence of increased levels of CO2.
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