Which of the Following Extremophiles Is the Best Model for the Earliest

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following extremophiles is the best model for the earliest organisms on Earth?

• A) a prokaryote found near hydrothermal vents
• 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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