Which of the Following Pairs of Microbe Classification Terms and Optimal

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following pairs of microbe classification terms and optimal growth temperatures is mismatched?

• A)psychrotroph - growth at 20-30°C
• B)thermophile - growth at 37°C
• C)mesophile - growth at 25-40°C
• D)psychrophile - growth at 15°C
• E)hyperthermophiles - growth at greater than 80°C

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X-ray

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