In their work with soil bacteria, McInerney and colleagues have found microorganisms that display metabolic pathways with net $\Delta$G values as small as -20 kJ/mol. This is an example of:

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The negative net F1F1F1S1F1F1F10G values indicate that the metabolic pathways of these bacteria operate near thermodynamic equilibrium, meaning that they are able to extract energy from their environment even when it is not readily available. This is an example of how microorganisms can adapt to a wide variety of environments, but it does not contradict the laws of thermodynamics. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

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