Microbes have very narrow optimum temperature ranges. Which of the following classifications of microbes are most likely to cause human disease, based on their temperature requirements?

a. mesophiles
b. psychrophiles
c. hyperthermophiles
d. thermophiles


Answer: a. mesophiles

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