A newly described unicellular organism was isolated from a salt mine. This organism has no membranous organelles and its cell wall lacks peptidoglycan. Attempts to culture it in a medium with less than 25% salt were unsuccessful, but it was able to grow well on 25% salt supplemented agar. This organism would best be described as a ______ and is most likely in the domain ______ Multiple Choice halophile; Bacteria. thermophile; Bacteria. thermophile; Eukarya. halophile; Archaea. thermophile; Archaea.
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