A Microorganism That Has an Optimum Growth Temperature of 37°C

question 77

Multiple Choice

A microorganism that has an optimum growth temperature of 37°C, but can survive short exposure to high temperatures is called

• A)an extremophile.
• B)a thermophile.
• C)a psychrophile.
• D)a facultative psychrophile.
• E)thermoduric.

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