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The bacteria that can reside in extreme salty areas are called as

a)

Halophiles

b)

Methanogens

c)

Basophiles

d)

Thermoacidophiles



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The bacteria that can reside in extreme salty areas are called as

a)

Halophiles

b)

Methanogens

c)

Basophiles

d)

Thermoacidophiles

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Answer Key / Explanation : (a) -

(a)

Halophiles are named so because they usually occur in salt rich substrata like salt pans, salt beds and salt marches, e.g., Halobacterium and Halococcus

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