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Aquatic Habitats

Question 8 • 5120VA Environmental Science Sem A

Which of the following are not extremophiles?

Answer
A
Pompeii worms
B
bacteria in boiling hot springs
C
fish living in open oceans
D
fish living in water below freezing

Explanation

Extremophiles live in conditions that are unusually harsh, such as extreme heat or cold. Pompeii worms and bacteria in boiling hot springs are adapted to extreme heat, while fish living below freezing are adapted to extreme cold. Fish living in open oceans generally live in conditions that are not considered extreme, so they are not extremophiles.

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