In which of the following habitats might an extremophile be isolated?
A) human skin
B) garden soil at neutral pH
C) boiling hot springs
D) freshwater pond

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Extremophiles are organisms that can thrive in extreme environments that are hostile to most other life forms. Boiling hot springs have extreme temperature and pH conditions that make them a perfect habitat for extremophiles. Human skin and garden soil at neutral pH are not extreme environments, while a freshwater pond may not be extreme enough for most extremophiles.

In Which of the Following Habitats Might an Extremophile Be