Which statement about methanogens is false?
A) Some are thermophilic.
B) They are associated with mammalian flatulence.
C) They prefer anaerobic conditions.
D) Methane is their preferred carbon source.
E) They are closely related to the extreme halophiles.

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Methanogens produce methane as a metabolic byproduct, but they do not use methane as a carbon source. Instead, they use carbon dioxide and hydrogen to produce methane.

Which Statement About Methanogens Is False