Which of the Following Is an Extreme Acidophile Found Anchored

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an extreme acidophile found anchored to deposits of pyrite within the Iron Mountain Mine?

• A) Thermus aquaticus
• B) Pyrococcus abyssi
• C) Ferroplasma acidarmanus
• D) Picrophilus torridus
• E) Thermoplasma acidophilum

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