Which of the Following Is NOT Correct About Microorganisms in the Phylum

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT correct about microorganisms in the phylum Thermotogae?

• A) They are among the extreme bacterial thermophiles.
• B) Archaeal genes have been transferred horizontally to them.
• C) They have fast doubling rates and high mutation rates.
• D) They are bacteria with sheath-like outer structures.
• E) They are aerobic heterotrophs.

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Definitions:

Internal Carotid Artery

A major artery located in the head and neck that supplies blood to the brain, eyes, eyelids, forehead, nose, and internal ear.

Carotid Canal

A passageway in the temporal bone of the skull that carries the internal carotid artery to the brain.

Jugular Foramen

A large opening in the base of the skull that transmits the internal jugular vein and several cranial nerves.

Foramen Ovale

An opening in the septum between the two atria of the heart that is present in the fetus and typically closes shortly after birth.