Which term best describes an organism that has a minimum growth temperature of -4oC, an optimum temperature of 10oC and a maximum temperature of 24oC?
a. psycrotroph
b. mesophile
c. psychrophile
d. thermophile
e. extremophile
Answer: c. psychrophile
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