Which of the following is TRUE about the crenarchael genera Sulfolobus?

A) Sulfolobus grows in sulfur-rich hot alkaline springs.
B) Sulfolobus is an anaerobic chemolithotroph.
C) Sulfolobus can grow chemoorganotrophically.
D) Sulfolobus is a gram-positive rod.


Answer: C

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