Question

Microbes are present everywhere— in soil, water, air, in side our bodies and that of other plants and animals. They are present even at sites where no other life-form could possibly exist, such as

• A. Deep inside the geysers (thermal vents) where the temperature may be high as $100^{\circ }$C
• B. Deep in the soil, and under the layers of snow sev eral meters thick
• C. In highly acidic environment
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Microbes are present everywhere— in soil, water, air, inside our bodies and that of other plants and animals. They are present even at sites where no other lifeform could possibly exist, such as deep inside the geysers (thermal vents) where the temperature may be high as $100^{\circ }C$, deep in the soil, and un der the layers of snow several meters thick and in highly acidic environment