A Microorganism Found Living Under Conditions of High ________ Is

Question

A microorganism found living under conditions of high ________ is a barophile.
A) pH values
B) oxygen concentrations
C) hydrostatic pressure
D) carbon dioxide levels
E) salt concentrations

Accepted Answer

A barophile is a microorganism that is adapted to living under conditions of high hydrostatic pressure, such as deep-sea environments. The other options listed do not refer to pressure levels.