Which of the Following Bioenergetic Processes CANNOT Occur in Hyperthermophiles

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following bioenergetic processes CANNOT occur in hyperthermophiles?

• A) chemoorganotrophy
• B) chemolithotrophy
• C) photosynthesis
• D) chemoorganotrophy and chemolithotrophy

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Definitions:

Valid

A quality of an argument when its conclusions logically follow from its premises, regardless of the truth of the premises.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus, typical of ordinary tissue growth.

Meiosis

A type of cell division that reduces the chromosome number by half, resulting in the production of four gamete cells, fundamental for sexual reproduction.

Menstruation

A natural biological process in females involving the shedding of the uterine lining, typically occurring monthly as part of the reproductive cycle.