Recently, a microbe that is able to digest cellulose was discovered in a hot spring with an average temperature of 95°C. Predict the group to which this microbe most likely belongs.
A) Archaea
B) Proteobacteria
C) Cyanobacteria
D) Fungi

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Archaea are known to be extremophiles, thriving in extreme environments such as hot springs, and some species within this group are able to digest cellulose. Proteobacteria, Cyanobacteria, and Fungi are also not uncommon in extreme environments, but they are not typically associated with cellulose digestion.

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