Thermus and Deinococcus

question 18

Multiple Choice

Thermus and Deinococcus

• A) are both thermophilic.
• B) are both radiation resistant.
• C) both serve as the source of Taq polymerase.
• D) are both Gram-positive.
• E) survive in extreme environments.

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