The thermoacidophile Sulfolobus acidocaldarius is an archaean organism that can tolerate environments that are high in temperature and low in pH. It lacks peptidoglycan, but still possesses a cell wall. Which of the following statements is likely to be an accurate description of this species?
A) It is a bacterium.
B) The optimal pH of its enzymes will lie above pH 7.
C) It could inhabit hydrothermal springs.
D) It could inhabit alkaline hot springs.
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