Per NCERT, what are THERMOPHILES — referenced in the chapter's discussion of life's origin in hot springs?
AAlgae found only in deep oceans
BAnimals that hibernate in winter
CHeat-loving unicellular bacteria that live in hot environments like the Puga Valley hot springs of Ladakh
DPlants that grow only in cold deserts
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Heat-loving unicellular bacteria that live in hot environments like the Puga Valley hot springs of Ladakh
Per NCERT opening discussion, thermophiles are heat-loving unicellular bacteria — used as a model for early life conditions.
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