Question

Basophilic prokaryotes

• A. Grow and multiply in very deep marine sediments
• B. Occur in water containing high concentrations of barium hydroxide
• C. Readily grow and divide in sea water enriched in any soluble salt of barium
• D. Grow slowly in highly alkaline frozen lakes at high altitiudes

Answer 1

The correct option is A Grow and multiply in very deep marine sediments

Basophilic prokaryotes are the ones which grow and multiply in very deep marine sediments. A basophilic prokaryote is the type of organism which exists in high-pressure zones,such as a deep sea bacteria or archaea. They are generally found on ocean floors, where pressure is extremely high and often exceeds 380 atm.

So, the correct answer is 'Grow and multiply in very deep marine sediments'.