Recently discovered organisms that create their energy through chemical reactions(chemosynthesis instead of photosynthesis)and live in environments previously thought tooalkaline, hot, cold, dark, saline, etc. to sustain life. These organisms are collectively called:
A)viruses.
B)huge crabs.
C)extremophiles.
D)hydrothermal vents.
E)giant red tubeworms.

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The term "extremophiles" refers to organisms that are able to survive and thrive in extreme environments, including those that are too alkaline, hot, cold, saline, or dark for other life forms. These organisms often use chemosynthesis to create energy, rather than relying on photosynthesis. While hydrothermal vents and giant red tubeworms are associated with extremophiles, they only represent specific examples of this broader category of organisms. Viruses and huge crabs are not typically considered extremophiles. Organisms that create their energy through chemical reactions and can survive in extreme environments are called extremophiles. Viruses are not considered living organisms, huge crabs and giant red tubeworms are examples of specific organisms but not a collective term for organisms that survive in extreme environments, and hydrothermal vents are the environment in which these extremophiles are found.

Recently Discovered Organisms That Create Their Energy Through Chemical Reactions(chemosynthesis