What characterisitc best describes the organisms listed below?
Cat, toad, wall lizard, man, red algae
A
They are not eukaryotic organisms
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B
Stenothermal
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C
Eurythermal
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D
Thermophilic
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Solution
The correct option is C
Eurythermal
Organisms that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures are called eurythermal organisms.
A stenotherm on the other hand is a species or living organism only capable of living or surviving within a narrow temperature range. Thermophilic organisms are extremophiles (preferring extreme conditions), that thrives at relatively very high temperatures.
The organisms listed here can tolerate a wide range of temperatures and are therefore eurythermal organisms.