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Published on: August 21, 2026
Some hyperthermophilic organisms that grow in highly acidic (pH2) habitats belong to the two groups:
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B
Hyperthermophiles live in very high temperature and acidic conditions (pH ~2). These extreme conditions are tolerated mainly by prokaryotes.
They belong to the groups Eubacteria and Archaea. Other options include organisms that cannot survive such extremes.
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