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What does halophilic mean? View Available Hint(s) Hint 1. This is a specific tolerance of certain bacteria. It means the organism grows well in an acidic environment. It means the organism grows at body temperature. It means the organism is "salt-loving." It means the organism's colonies are yellow in color.
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The term "halophilic" is derived from the Greek words "halo," meaning "salt," and "philic," meaning "loving." Therefore, "halophilic" refers to organisms that thrive in high salt concentrations. Among the given options, the correct definition of "halophilic" is that it means the organism is "salt-loving." The other options do not accurately define the term "halophilic." For instance, while some halophilic organisms might grow well in acidic environments or at body temperature, these characteristics are not specific to the term "halophilic." Additionally, the color of an organism's colonies is not a defining characteristic of being halophilic.
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