Which are likely to be present in deep sea water

Options

A. Archaebacteria
B. Eubacteria
C. Blue-green algae
D. Saprophytic fungi

Answer

A

Explanation

(a) Archaebacteria can flourish in hot springs and deep sea hypothermal vents. Eubacteria are true bacteria, characterised by the presence of rigid cell wall and if motile a flagellum. Most fungi are heterotrophic and absorb soluble organic matter from dead substrates and heance, are called saprophyte. The cyanobacteria have chlorophyll-a similar to green plants and are photosynthetic autotrophs.