Which of the Following Is NOT Correct About Endolithic Microorganisms

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT correct about endolithic microorganisms:?

• A) They have been found as deep as 3 km in gold mines.
• B) Their discovery elicited interest in NASA scientists seeking life on Mars.
• C) They can grow in the Earth's core.
• D) The term endolithic means living "within rocks."
• E) They metabolize by oxidizing e^- donors generated through decay of radioactive metals.

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