Question

Utah’s Great Salt Lake has an extraordinarily large amount of salt. The water is basic, and oxygen is present. Which extremophile can thrive in this environment?(1 point)
Responses

halophiles
halophiles

anaerobes
anaerobes

acidophiles
acidophiles

endoliths

Answer 1

The extremophile that can thrive in the highly saline environment of Utah’s Great Salt Lake is **halophiles**. These organisms are specifically adapted to live in high-salt concentrations.