Thermococcus litoralis and Thermus aquaticus are thermophilic bacteria that are

A. used as cloning vectors.
B. genetically engineered bacteria.
C. sources of heat-stable DNA polymerases.
D. principal sources of restriction endonucleases.


Answer: C

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