How do halophiles combat osmotic stress?
A) They enrich their plasma membrane with basic compounds to attract OH- ions to their cell surface.
B) They use proton pumps to export excess protons from the cytoplasm.
C) They use plasma membrane lipids that are highly branched and saturated.
D) They build special monolayer plasma membranes.
E) They keep a high concentration of organic materials and ions in their cytoplasm.
Answer: E
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