Which of the following are found in extreme saline conditions?
- Eubacteria
- Cyanobacteria
- Mycobacteria
- Archaebacteria
Answer
(4) Archaebacteria
Solution
As per NCERT, archaebacteria are special since they live in some of the most harsh habitats such as extreme salty areas (halophiles), hot springs (thermoacidophiles) and marshy areas (methanogens).
∵ Their different cell wall structure is responsible for their survival in extreme conditions.
∴ Organisms found in extreme saline conditions are archaebacteria (halophiles).
Answer: (4)