GATE ES 2023 ES Q39: Microbial metabolism

Read the following statements

i. In endogenous metabolism by aerobic bacteria, electron acceptor is present inside the cells.

ii. In endogenous metabolism by aerobic bacteria, electron acceptor is dissolved oxygen.

iii. The endogenous metabolism is linked to fermentative metabolism.

iv. In exogenous metabolism by aerobic bacteria, enzyme mediated electron transfer happens within the cells.

The correct choice is

Your answerChoose one option.

(i) is correct; (ii) is correct

(ii) is correct; (iii) is incorrect

(iii) is incorrect; (iv) is incorrect

(iii) is correct; (iv) is correct

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