At Least Some Archaeans Are Called "Extremophiles" Because

question 17

Multiple Choice

At least some Archaeans are called "extremophiles" because

• A) as a group,they are extremely diverse.
• B) as a group,they occupy an extremely large number of environments.
• C) where they occur,they occur in extremely large numbers.
• D) they can live in environments where abiotic conditions are extreme‒extremely hot,extremely salty,extremely toxic,for example.
• E) All of the answers are correct.

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