Which term best describes an organism that has a minimum growth temperature of 6.5oC, an optimum temperature of 37oC and a maximum temperature of 46oC?

a. mesophile
b. extremophile
c. psycrotroph
d. thermophile
e. psychrophile


Answer: a. mesophile

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