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Which characteristics of Archaea enables them to survive in extreme environments?

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The characteristic of Archaea that enables them to survive in extreme environments is Their ability to survive on other sources of energy if the required resources are not present.

Archaea can survive without oxygen. They use hydrogen, sulfur, and other chemical to survive in the event that oxygen is absent in the environment.


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