Which archaea use a pigment related to the rhodopsin in our eyes to absorb solar energy and pump chloride ions?
A) methanogens
B) halophiles
C) thermoacidophiles
D) alkaliphiles
E) psychrophiles

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Halophiles use a pigment called bacteriorhodopsin, which is related to the rhodopsin in our eyes, to absorb solar energy and pump chloride ions. This allows them to survive in extremely salty environments, such as the Dead Sea.

Which Archaea Use a Pigment Related to the Rhodopsin in Our