Which of the Following Is TRUE About the Crenarchael Genera

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is TRUE about the crenarchael genera Sulfolobus?

• A) Sulfolobus grows in sulfur-rich hot alkaline springs.
• B) Sulfolobus is an anaerobic chemolithotroph.
• C) Sulfolobus can grow chemoorganotrophically.
• D) Sulfolobus is a gram-positive rod.

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Definitions:

VEO

An acronym that requires specification for an accurate definition as it could stand for various concepts depending on the context.

Orbital Life

The concept of living and working in space in orbit around Earth or another celestial body.

GEO

Stands for Geostationary Earth Orbit, a circular orbit 35,786 kilometers above the Earth's equator and following the direction of the Earth's rotation.

LEO

Low Earth Orbit; a satellite system orbiting relatively close to Earth, typically between 160 to 2,000 kilometers.