NEET2010BotanyBiological ClassificationActual
Some hyperthermophilic organisms that grow in highly acidic ( pH 2 ) habitats belong to the two groups called
Options
- Aeubacteria and archaea
- Bcyanobacteria and diatoms
- Cprotists and mosses
- Dliverworts and yeasts
Correct answer
A. eubacteria and archaea
Step-by-step solution
Thermophiles live in very hot places, typically from 60^ to 80^ C . Many thermophiles (some eubacteria and archaebacteria) are autotrophs and have metabolisms based on sulphur. Some thermophilic archaebacteria form the basis of food webs around deep-sea thermal vents, where they must withstand extreme temperature and pressures. Archaebacteria can grow in highly acidic ( pH =0.7) and very basic ( pH =11) environments.