Term Applied to Microbes That Grow Optimally at Temperatures Below

question 45

Multiple Choice

Term applied to microbes that grow optimally at temperatures below 15°C.

• A) psychrophiles
• B) barophiles
• C) alkalophiles
• D) mesophiles
• E) halophiles

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Definitions:

Withdrawal Symptoms

Symptoms, either physical or mental, that appear upon decreasing or ceasing the consumption of a substance on which the body relies.

Physical Dependence

A physiological state in which the body adapts to the presence of a substance, leading to withdrawal symptoms if use is reduced or stopped.

Addiction

A chronic condition characterized by compulsive engagement in rewarding stimuli despite adverse consequences.

Substance

A form of matter with a constant chemical composition and characteristic properties.