Most Haloarchaea Use Which of the Following for Electron Donors

Question

Most haloarchaea use which of the following for electron donors?
A) amino and organic acids
B) carbohydrates
C) lipids
D) nucleic acids

Accepted Answer

Most haloarchaea use amino and organic acids as electron donors, which are metabolized for energy production. Carbohydrates and lipids are not commonly used as electron donors by haloarchaea, and nucleic acids are not typically used as an energy source.