Mesophilic organism grows at: (A) - 20 to 7degC, (B) 10 to 20degC, (C) 25 to 40degC, (D) 55 to 80degC
Answer is C. Ref: Ananthnarayan, 9th ed. ch-1Organisms on the basis of their growth at different temperature:* Psychrophilic: (below 20degC)* Psychrotrophs: (important cause of food spoilage)* Mesophilic: (25-40degC)* Thermophilic: (55-80degC)