Question

An organism that lives in environmental conditions so extreme that few other species can survive there are ________.

1. extremophiles
2. extreme halophiles ("salt lovers")
2. extreme thermophiles ("heat lovers")

Answer 1

Answer: extremophiles

Step-by-step explanation:

Extremophiles are living organisms that are adapted to survive extreme environmental conditions such as high pH, high temperatures or high pressure.

Examples of extremophiles include many Prokaryotes like bacteria and cyanobacteria, as they can be found in volcanic areas.