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Archaebacteria living in extremely salty areas are called:

AThermophiles
BAcidophiles
CHalophiles
DMethanogens
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Halophiles
1. Thermoacidophiles live in hot springs. 2. Halophiles live in salty areas. 3. Methanogens live in marshes and cattle guts. _Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 2, Biological Classification._
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