Assuming that each of these possesses a cell wall, which prokaryotes should be expected to be most strongly resistant to plasmolysis in hypertonic environments?
A) extreme halophiles
B) extreme thermophiles
C) methanogens
D) cyanobacteria
E) nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live in root nodules

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Extreme halophiles live in very high salt concentrations, which causes water to flow out of the cell and into the surrounding environment. To prevent plasmolysis, they have adapted to have a very thick cell wall that can withstand the osmotic pressure.

Assuming That Each of These Possesses a Cell Wall, Which