Which of the following pairs of microbe classification terms and optimal growth temperatures is mismatched?
A)psychrotroph - growth at 20-30°C
B)thermophile - growth at 37°C
C)mesophile - growth at 25-40°C
D)psychrophile - growth at 15°C
E)hyperthermophiles - growth at greater than 80°C

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Thermophiles are microorganisms that prefer high temperatures ranging from 45-80°C. They can survive at 37°C, but their optimal growth temperature is higher than that.

Which of the Following Pairs of Microbe Classification Terms and Optimal