Why Is It Surprising That Some Organisms Are Able to Live

question 24

Multiple Choice

Why is it surprising that some organisms are able to live at temperatures above 75°C?

• A) High temperatures decrease the efficiency of glycoproteins.
• B) High temperatures denature proteins.
• C) High temperatures evaporate water in cells.
• D) High temperatures increase the permeability of cell membranes.

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Definitions:

Iterative Version

A version of an algorithm that uses loops to repeat certain operations until a condition is met, as opposed to recursion.

Last-In/First-Out

A data structure principle where the most recently added element is the first to be removed, exemplified by a stack.

Stack

A stack is a collection or data structure that adheres to the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle, where items are added and removed from the top.

Queue

A queue is a collection or data structure that follows the First-In-First-Out (FIFO) principle, where elements are added from one end and removed from the other.