Within the archaeal order Thermoplasmatales, which genus is the most acidotolerant and can grow in an environment with a pH of less than 0?
A) Ferroplasma
B) Aciduliprofundum
C) Picrophilus
D) Thermoplasma

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Out of the given options, Picrophilus is the most acidotolerant and can grow in an environment with a pH of less than 0. Ferroplasma and Aciduliprofundum can grow in acidic environments but cannot tolerate pH levels less than 0. Thermoplasma can grow in mildly acidic conditions with a pH range of 1-6.

Within the Archaeal Order Thermoplasmatales, Which Genus Is the Most