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  • An organism that lives in boiling water would be classifi...
Multiple choice

An organism that lives in boiling water would be classified as a

  1. psychrophile

  2. thermophile

  3. hyperthermophile

  4. mesophile

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Hyperthermophiles are organisms that grow at extremely high temperatures, typically above 80 degrees Celsius, such as in boiling water.

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