Which of the following statements is true about escherichia coli? e. coli cannot survive in anaerobic conditions. e. coli cannot survive in aerobic conditions. in anaerobic conditions, it will undergo respiration; in aerobic conditions, it will undergo fermentation. in aerobic conditions, it will undergo respiration; in anaerobic conditions, it will undergo fermentation.

Answer

The statement which is true about Escherichia coli is in aerobic conditions, it will undergo respiration; in anaerobic conditions, it will undergo fermentation

Explanation

E.coli is a pathogen present in human and animal intestine and is voided in the faeces.E.coli in drinking water indicates water pollution. The cultural trait of E.coli is that it’s an aerobe and a facultative anaerobe. This means that when oxygen is present, it undergoes respiration where as during anaerobic conditions, it undergoes fermentation.