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General Knowledge · Q511

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 511

Q511

Such plants which are adapted to survival under conditions a limited supply of water in its habitat are known as

A.
Hydrophytes
B.
Saprophytes
C.
Xerophytes
Answer
D.
Pteridophytes

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
A xerophyte is a species of plant that has adaptations to survive in an environment with little liquid water, such as a desert or an ice- or snow-covered region in the Alps or the Arctic. Popular examples of xerophytes are cacti, pineapple and some Gymnosperm plants.