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

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Archaea are known for their ability to thrive in extreme environments, including very hot temperatures like those found in hot springs. This makes them the most likely group to which a microbe living in a 95°C hot spring and capable of digesting cellulose would belong.

Recently, a Microbe That Is Able to Digest Cellulose Was