Multiple choice

Which of the following forms of bacteria help in decomposition of vegetable matter which got buried deep below the sea-bed, millions of years ago?

  1. Aerobic bacteria

  2. Anaerobic bacteria

  3. Either anaerobic or aerobic bacteria

  4. Nitrogen fixing bacteria

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Formation of fossil fuels takes place in the absence of oxygen and so, it requires the presence of anaerobic bacteria.