Question

rob dunn started the belly button project to see what microbes might be present on people as part of their microbiome. he expected to find bacteria and fungi in the belly buttons of his volunteers but was unsure if he would also find archaeans. consider dunns work, and determine whether the following statement is true or false. archaeans are found only in extreme environments.

Explanation:

Archaeans are not only found in extreme environments. While some archaeans are extremophiles (living in extreme conditions like hot springs, deep - sea hydrothermal vents), many archaeans also inhabit more "normal" environments. For example, some archaeans can be found in soil, the ocean (not just extreme deep - sea areas), and even in the human microbiome. The statement that they are found only in extreme environments is incorrect.

Answer:

False