Correct option is C
✅ (c) Psychrophiles: • These are cold-loving microbes that thrive at 0–15°C, and some even below freezing. • Found in glaciers, deep oceans, and alpine soils. • Adapted with enzymes that function in low temperatures.
❌ (a) Thermophiles: • Grow best in hot environments (above 45°C).
❌ (b) Mesophiles: • Prefer moderate temperatures (20–45°C).
❌ (d) None of these: • Incorrect, as psychrophiles is the right term.