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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Dead Sea is a large salt lake bording Jordan and Israel. It has a salt concentration of 34.2%, which is too hypertonic for most life. What life might still survive and thrive there?
A
Halophiles
B
Thermophiles
C
Heterotrophs
D
Cyanobacteria
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Dead Sea seawater has a density of 1.240 kg/L, which makes swimming in its waters similar to floating. Today we feature the Dead Sea, situated between Israel and Jordan, and forming part of the border between the two countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Dead Sea, a lake bordered by Israel and Jordan, is nearly 10 times as salty as the ocean. People have visited the Dead Sea for thousands of years to experience its unique healing properties and to float in its dense, buoyant waters. The “Salt Sea” is even mentioned in the Bible.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Dead Sea is located between Jordan and Israel. This area gets very little rain and is very hot. When water evaporates due to the heat, salts are left behind. There is a limit to how much salt can dissolve in water.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Dead Sea is the second-saltiest lake in the world. Its surface and shores stand at the lowest elevation (around 435 meters or 1, 430 feet) of any land mass not under water or ice. With a salt concentration above 30 percent, the lake water is nearly ten times saltier than the oceans.

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