Question

Halophiles are:

• A. prokaryotes that live in marshy areas
• B. eukaryotes that live in fresh water ponds
• C. prokaryotes that live in salty areas
• D. eukaryotes that live in hot springs

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Bacteria found in salty areas are called halophiles. They belong to the category of archaebacteria. Other examples of archaebacteria are thermoacidophiles living in hot springs and methanogens living in marshy areas.