Organisms living in salty areas are called as

Options

A. methanogens
B. halophiles
C. heliophytes
D. thermoacidophiles

Answer

B

Explanation

Halophiles are organisms that live in areas of high concentration of salts. The name halophiles is originated from the greek word that means salt loving
Whereas heliophytes are the plants that grow best in sunlight and can not survive in salty conditions
Methanogens are the bacteria that produces methane as a metabolic by products in anaerobic conditions
Thermoacidophiles are archaebacteria striving under strong acidic environments and high temperatures, but can be not tolerate high salt concentrations around them.