Halobacterium salinarum and certain other extreme halophiles carry out light- driven synthesis of ATP under what condition?
A) high carbon dioxide concentrations
B) low light
C) low oxygen concentrations
D) high oxygen concentrations

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Halobacterium salinarum and other extreme halophiles use bacteriorhodopsin to drive ATP synthesis in low oxygen conditions, as they rely on light-driven proton pumps rather than oxygen-dependent respiration.

Halobacterium Salinarum and Certain Other Extreme Halophiles Carry Out Light-