Question

Question 3

Organisms living in salty areas are called as

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

Answer 1

Option (b) halophiles

Halophiles are organisms that live in areas of high concentration of salts. The name halophiles are originated from the Greek word that means 'salt-loving'.

Whereas, heliophytes are the plants that grow best in sunlight and can not survive in salty conditions.

Methanogens are the bacteria that produce methane as a metabolic by-products in anaerobic conditions.

Thermoacidophiles are archaebacteria striving under strong acidic environments and high temperatures, but can not tolerate high salt concentrations around them.