Organisms And Population Question 264
Question: Plants growing in saline and marshy conditions are called [BHU 1990, 91; AFMC 1987, 90; CPMT 2002]
Options:
A) Lithophytes
B) Mesophytes
C) Halophytes
D) Psammophytes
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
Halophytes are special types of xerophilous plants which grow on saline soils and marshy conditions with high concentrations of salts like $ NaCl,,MgCl_2 $ and $ MgSO_4.
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