A research team studying microbial life in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica, discovers bacteria that remain metabolically active despite subzero temperatures and limited nutrient availability. What is the MOST LIKELY adaptation that allows these microorganisms to survive in this extreme environment?

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Reliance on photoautotrophic growth to utilize sunlight year-round

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Production of cold-shock proteins to prevent cellular damage

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Formation of endospores to withstand freezing conditions

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Generation of biofilms that trap heat and maintain high cell density

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