Which Prokaryotes Would One Expect to Be Found in a Salt

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which prokaryotes would one expect to be found in a salt mine?

• A) E.coli
• B) methanogens
• C) halophiles
• D) photosynthetic bacteria
• E) aerobes

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