NEETBiologyBiological ClassificationMCQ+4 / −1
Basophilic prokaryotes
- Agrow and multiply in very deep marine sediments
- Boccur in water containing high concentrations of barium hydroxide
- Creadily grow and divide in sea water enriched in any soluble salt of barium
- Dgrow slowly in highly alkaline frozen lakes at high altitudes.
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Correct answer: A
Basopilic prokaryotes are facultatively anaerobic bacteria. They grow and multiply in very deep marine sediments. Most basophiles grow better at a pH of 8.5 or higher.
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