A microorganism that has an optimum growth temperature of 37°C, but can survive short exposure to high temperatures is called a(n) ______.

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A thermophile has an optimum growth temperature of 50-80°C, psychrophile has an optimum growth temperature of 0-20°C, extremophile can grow in extreme conditions such as high salt, acidity or pressure, and facultative psychrophile can tolerate cold temperatures but prefer warmer ones. Therefore, the microorganism in question cannot be A, B, D, or E. The only option left is C, which refers to a microbe that cannot grow in high temperatures but can survive short exposure to them, making it capable of surviving pasteurization processes, for example.

A Microorganism That Has an Optimum Growth Temperature of 37°C