Micro-organisms having optimum temperature for growth below $15^{0}$ C which cannot grow above $20^{0}$ C are called

Mesophiles

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Thermophiles

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Psychrophiles

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Psychrophiles
(A)Mesophile is an organism that grows in a moderate temperature from 20-45 degree Celcius.
(B)A thermophile is an organism that grows in a relatively high temperature from 41-122 degree Celcius.
(C) is an organism that grows in a relatively low temperature from below 15-degree Celcius.
So, the correct option is 'Psychrophiles'.

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