The Best Description for the Microbial Communities in the Cold-Seep

question 79

Multiple Choice

The best description for the microbial communities in the cold-seep ecosystem is:

• A) thermophilic
• B) psychrotrophic
• C) barophilic thermophiles
• D) barophilic psychrophiles
• E) barophilic psychrotrophs

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Definitions:

Sleep Spindles

Sleep spindles are sudden bursts of oscillatory brain activity visible on an EEG during Stage 2 sleep, associated with memory consolidation and synaptic plasticity.

Delta Waves

Slow, high amplitude brainwaves of less than 4 Hz that are typically associated with the deepest stages of sleep and unconsciousness.

Sleep Deprivation

Any significant loss of sleep, resulting in problems in concentration and irritability.

Insomnia

Difficulty in falling asleep or staying asleep, even when a person has the chance to do so, affecting physical and mental health.