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The Thermoacidophile Sulfolobus Acidocaldarius Lacks Peptidoglycan, but Still Possesses a Cell

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The thermoacidophile Sulfolobus acidocaldarius lacks peptidoglycan, but still possesses a cell wall. Which of the following statements is likely to be an accurate description of this species?


A) It is a bacterium.
B) The optimal pH of its enzymes will lie above pH 7.
C) It could inhabit hydrothermal springs.
D) It could inhabit alkaline hot springs.

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