Which of the following are likely to be present in deep sea water? (a) Bluegreen algae (b) Saprophytic fungi (c) Archaebacteria (d) Eubacteria
Option C.Archaebacteria belong to a group of prokaryotic organisms called Monera. These include the methanogens, which produce methane; the thermoacidophilic bacteria, which live in extremely hot and acidic environments (such as hot springs); and the halophilic bacteria, which can only function at high salt concentrations and are abundant in the world’s oceans.
