Archaeans Are Often Referred to as "Extremophiles" Because They Are

question 37

Multiple Choice

Archaeans are often referred to as "extremophiles" because they are

• A) capable of living in extreme environments where other organisms cannot function.
• B) the only living organisms to reproduce using binary fission, an extreme form of asexual reproduction.
• C) examples of the earliest life-forms on Earth and have existed for an extremely long time.
• D) single-celled organisms that have extreme mechanisms for causing diseases in humans.

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