Which of the Following Extremophiles Might Researchers Most Likely Use

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following extremophiles might researchers most likely use as a model for the earliest organisms on Earth?

• A) a bacterium found on another planet or moon
• B) an archaean capable of surviving in the polar ice caps
• C) an anaerobic archaean species
• D) a bacterium that thrives in a highly acidic environment

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Definitions:

Elastic Demand

Elastic demand indicates a scenario where a slight change in price leads to a substantial shift in the volume of the product demanded by consumers.

Resource Utilization

The efficient and effective use of resources, such as labor, capital, and materials, to produce goods and services.

Final Product

The end item or output that is ready for sale to consumers, having passed through all stages of production.

Derived Demand

The demand for a factor of production or intermediate good that occurs as a result of the demand for another related good or service.