NEET 2017 · BiologyArchaebacteriaPrevious Year Question
Which of the following are found in extreme saline conditions?
Answer: (A) Archaebacteria. Answer: (A) Archaebacteria Solution: Archaebacteria live in some of the most harsh habitats; those in extreme salty areas are called halophiles.
- A.Archaebacteria✓
- B.Eubacteria
- C.Cyanobacteria
- D.Mycobacteria
Correct Answer
(A) Archaebacteria
Solution & Explanation
Answer: (A) Archaebacteria Solution: Archaebacteria live in some of the most harsh habitats; those in extreme salty areas are called halophiles. Their distinctive cell wall structure lets them survive these extreme conditions. Eubacteria, cyanobacteria and Mycobacteria are not the salt-extreme specialists. NCERT Reference: NCERT Class XI, Biological Classification, p.13, lines 11-12 — "such as extreme salty areas (halophiles)"
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