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Re: Certain bacteria that produce hydrogen sulfide as a waste product [#permalink]
Certain bacteria that produce hydrogen sulfide as a waste product would die if directly exposed to oxygen. The hydrogen sulfide reacts with oxygen, removing it and so preventing it from harming the bacteria. Furthermore, the hydrogen sulfide tends to kill other organisms in the area, thereby providing the bacteria with a source of food. As a result, a dense colony of these bacteria produces for itself an environment in which it can continue to thrive indefinitely.

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Certain bacteria that produce hydrogen sulfide as a waste product would die if directly exposed to oxygen:- direct exposure to oxygen ---> certain bacteria would die
HS removes oxygen and thereby saves bacteria
HS kills other organisms--> Food
a dense colony of these bacteria produces for itself an environment in which it can continue to thrive indefinitely.

(A) A dense colony of the bacteria can indefinitely continue to produce enough hydrogen sulfide to kill other organisms in the area and to prevent oxygen from harming the bacteria - Correct

(B) The hydrogen sulfide produced by the bacteria kills other organisms in the area by reacting with and removing oxygen- Out of scope- we are never told about how HS kills the other organisms

(C) Most organisms, if killed by the hydrogen sulfide produced by the bacteria, can provide a source for the bacteria- "Most" is a red flag; also I believe that source should be specified as a source fo food

(D) The bacteria can continue to thrive indefinitely only in an environment in which the hydrogen sulfide they produce has removed all oxygen and killed other organisms in the area- "ONLY" is a red flag here; We are just given one scenario and some details about it. It is possible that there are other scenarios in which this bacteria may thrive.

(E) If any colony of bacteria produces hydrogen sulfide as a waste product, it thereby ensures that it is both provided with a source of food and protected from harm by oxygen-"any" is too much of a generalization

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Re: Certain bacteria that produce hydrogen sulfide as a waste product [#permalink]
A) Correct
B) additional info can't infer
C)Most
D) Only
E) Any
have to look out for extreme words in inference questions.
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