Physics · Microbiology and Extremophiles
With reference to thermophilic bacteria, consider the following statements: Statement I: Thermophilic bacteria are capable of surviving at temperatures significantly higher than mesophilic bacteria due to the presence of heat-stable enzymes. Statement II: In thermophilic bacteria, increased saturation of membrane fatty acids helps maintain membrane integrity at high temperatures. Statement III: All thermophilic prokaryotes belong exclusively to the archaea domain. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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- 1Statement I, Statement II and Statement III
- 2Statement I and Statement III only
- 3Statement II and Statement III only
- 4Statement I and Statement II only✓
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Statement I and Statement II only
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