Many archaea are termed as

Neutrophiles

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Thermophiles

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Halophiles

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Methanogens

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Solution

The correct options are
B
Thermophiles

C
Halophiles

D
Methanogens

Many archaea are extremophiles, i.e. they thrive in extreme conditions. Archaea can be found in highly salty conditions (halophiles), high temperatures (thermophiles) and produce methane as the byproduct (methanogens). There is no such term as neutrophile.

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Are methanogens and halophiles the same kind of archaebacteria?

Question 3

Organisms living in salty areas are called as

(a) methanogens (b) halophiles (c) heliophytes (d) thermoacidophiles

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