Which of the following plants can survive in extreme saline conditions?
Question and options
Which of the following plants can survive in extreme saline conditions?
- Epiphytes
- Halophytes
- Xerophytes
- Hydrophytes
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B - Halophytes
Halophytes are adapted to highly saline soils (e.g. mangroves). Xerophytes are adapted to dry habitats and hydrophytes to water, not to salt.
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