Examine the phylogenetic tree depicted in Figure 26.17 as you address the following questions. Extremophiles live in environments with high temperature, low pH, or high salt conditions;

however, hyperthermophiles, acidophiles, and halophiles can also thrive in less extreme
environments.
A. true
B. false


B

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