Nitrifying Thaumarchaeota outcompete nitrifying bacteria in many aquatic and terrestrial environments because Thaumarchaeota
A) are well-adapted to high salinity and extreme UV irradiation.
B) are well-adapted to temperature extremes.
C) are well-adapted to very low nutrient and electron donor concentrations.
D) have very resistant specialized cells that survive long periods of dehydration and nutrient starvation.
Answer: C
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