Based on What You Know of the Preferred Growth Conditions

question 34

Multiple Choice

Based on what you know of the preferred growth conditions for certain Archaea species, why would a cow stomach be an ideal environment to house archaeons?

• A)A cow stomach is an acidic environment.
• B)A cow stomach is a (relatively)hot environment.
• C)A cow stomach is a low-oxygen environment.
• D)All of these choices are correct.

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