Which term describes an organism that can tolerate a wide range of temperatures?

• A. Eurythermal
• B. Habitat
• C. Intertidal Zone
• D. Motile

Answer: (A)

Temperature tolerance is described by the term eurythermal, which means an organism can survive across a broad range of temperatures. The prefix “eury-” means wide, and “-thermal” relates to heat or temperature. This is why it fits the description of tolerating a wide range of temperatures. The other options don’t describe temperature tolerance: habitat refers to where an organism lives; the intertidal zone is a specific shoreline area; motile means capable of moving. Thus, the best term is eurythermal.