Which of the following is NOT correct about microorganisms in the phylum Thermotogae?
A) They are among the extreme bacterial thermophiles.
B) Archaeal genes have been transferred horizontally to them.
C) They have fast doubling rates and high mutation rates.
D) They are bacteria with sheath-like outer structures.
E) They are aerobic heterotrophs.

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Thermotogae are known for being thermophilic bacteria, often found in hot environments, and they are not exclusively aerobic heterotrophs. Many members of this phylum are anaerobic, utilizing various metabolic pathways that do not rely on oxygen, which contradicts the statement that they are aerobic heterotrophs.

Which of the Following Is NOT Correct About Microorganisms in the Phylum