The population of microorganisms in the large intestine is composed mostly of

a) aerobes and anaerobes.
b) anaerobes and facultative anaerobes.
c) aerobes and facultative anaerobes.
d) aerotolerant anaerobes.


Ans: b) anaerobes and facultative anaerobes.

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