Question 11

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following is NOT correct about endolithic microorganisms?


A) They have been found in mines as deep as 3 kilometers.
B) Their discovery elicited interest in NASA scientists seeking life on Mars.
C) They can grow in Earth's core.
D) The term "endolithic" means living "within rocks."
E) They metabolize by oxidizing e- donors generated through decay of radioactive metals.

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