Multiple choice

Barophilic prokaryotes

  1. grow slowly in highly alkaline frozen lakes at high altitudes

  2. grow and multiply in very deep marine sediments

  3. readily grow and divide in sea water enriched in any soluble salt of barium

  4. occur in water containing high concentration of barium hydroxide

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Explanation

 Barophilic prokaryotes grow slowly in highly alkaline frozen lakes at high altitudes.They are also known as Piezophiles.