Question

many ocean species are able to harvest oxygen from the environment through complex processes. even when oxygen is present at very low concentrations, bacteria utilize high - affinity terminal oxidases to make oxygen available for cellular respiration. an outbreak of an extremely contagious virus that inhibits cellular respiration has caused bacteria to utilize only glycolysis for energy production. scientists have identified two species to study energy production during this viral epidemic. species 1 relies mainly on cellular respiration for energy production species 2 relies mainly on glycolysis for energy production considering the metabolism methods of these two species, which outcome is most likely to occur? neither species will be affected by the virus species 1 will be more affected by the virus both species will be equally affected by the virus species 2 will be more affected by the virus

Explanation:

The virus inhibits cellular respiration. Species 1 relies mainly on cellular respiration for energy production, so it will be more severely impacted by the virus that hinders this process. Species 2 mainly uses glycolysis which is not directly inhibited by the virus.

Answer:

Species 1 will be more affected by the virus