Sulfolobus Species Produce __________; as a Result, Their Immediate Environment

Question

Sulfolobus species produce __________; as a result, their immediate environment has a pH __________.
A) H2SO4; as low as 2
B) H3PO4; as low as 3
C) HCl; of 1
D) CH3COOH; of 4
E) HCOOH; of 3

Accepted Answer

Sulfolobus species produce sulfuric acid (H2SO4), which can lower the pH of their environment to as low as 2, making it very acidic.