Which of the Following Statements About Extreme Environments Is Incorrect

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about extreme environments is incorrect?

• A) hydrothermal vents can reach temperatures up to 350° C
• B) hydrothermal fluids contain mixed communities of eubacteria and archaea
• C) bacteria involved in anaerobic oxidation of methane are rare in samples
• D) in different zones of a chimney wall there are different communities of microbes

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of subjects or units chosen from a population to participate in a study.

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A study where the researcher observes and records behavior or outcomes without actively manipulating variables or conditions.