Which of the following pairs of microbe classification terms and optimal growth temperatures is mismatched?
A) psychrotroph  growth at 0°C
B) mesophile  growth at 25°C
C) thermophile  growth at 37°C
D) hyperthermophiles  growth at 85°C
E) psychrophile  growth at 15°C

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Thermophiles typically grow at higher temperatures, usually between 45°C and 70°C, not at 37°C, which is more suitable for mesophiles.

Which of the Following Pairs of Microbe Classification Terms and Optimal