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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