Nitrifying Thaumarchaeota Outcompete Nitrifying Bacteria in Many Aquatic and Terrestrial

question 2

Multiple Choice

Nitrifying Thaumarchaeota outcompete nitrifying bacteria in many aquatic and terrestrial environments because Thaumarchaeota

• A) are well-adapted to high salinity and extreme UV irradiation.
• B) are well-adapted to temperature extremes.
• C) are well-adapted to very low nutrient and electron donor concentrations.
• D) have very resistant specialized cells that survive long periods of dehydration and nutrient starvation.

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