Sulfolobus Are Archaea That Are Commonly Found in Geothermal Environments $\degree$

question 32

Multiple Choice

Sulfolobus are archaea that are commonly found in geothermal environments, with an optimum growth temperature of about 80 $\degree$ C.What feature allows archaea to thrive at such temperatures?

• A)Archaea are highly adaptable to changing environmental temperatures.
• B)Archaea have two cell walls which helps prevent heat absorption.
• C)Archaeal membranes contain special lipids.
• D)Archaea use the heat from their environment to produce ATP.

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