Microbes called the group I archaea or mesophilic Crenarchaeota that were found to oxidize ammonia in marine environments are now placed in the phylum ________.

A. Korarchaeota
B. Crenarchaeota II
C. Thaumarchaeota
D. Euryarchaeota


Answer: C

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