This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: General, Subject name: Microbiology
Mesophilic organism grows at 
Select and explain. 
A. - 20 to 7degC, B. 10 to 20degC, C. 25 to 40degC, D. 55 to 80degC
C: 25 to 40degC
Answer: C: 25 to 40degC 
Explanation: 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)